The US’ Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) yesterday announced it has selected Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) chairman C.C. Wei (魏哲家) and former chairman Mark Liu (劉德音) to receive its highest honor.
The two were selected as corecipients of the Robert N Noyce Award, which recognizes leaders for “outstanding contributions to the semiconductor industry in technology and/or public policy.”
They are to accept their prize at the SIA Awards Dinner on Nov. 20 in San Jose, California, it said.
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“Dr C.C. Wei and Dr Mark Liu are titans in our industry, having reshaped the modern semiconductor ecosystem,” SIA president and CEO John Neuffer said in a news release.
“Combined, these visionary leaders have brought more than 80 years of industry experience and expertise to bear while leading pioneering work to advance semiconductor innovation,” Neuffer said.
TSMC is the world’s largest contract chipmaker, a “cornerstone” of the semiconductor supply chain and a “critical player” within the industry, the association said.
The firm has developed “countless” advancements that have enabled technology breakthroughs in computers, smartphones, artificial intelligence and more, it said.
“It is humbling to receive SIA’s Noyce Award and to follow in the footsteps of so many industry visionaries, including TSMC founder Dr Morris Chang (張忠謀),” Wei said in the news release.
“[This award] reflects the collective efforts and dedication of countless individuals,” Wei added.
“To receive the Noyce Award is both a profound honor and a great responsibility, as it inspires us to encourage future generations of industry leaders,” Liu said.
“I am thankful to SIA for recognizing both C.C. and me, and to the many mentors, including Dr Morris Chang, colleagues and partners who have supported me in contributing to the remarkable innovation and growth of the semiconductor field,” he added.
TSMC continues to expand, having announced in May that it is building nine new manufacturing and packaging facilities this year alone.
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