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TSMC chairman C.C. Wei denies customer favoritism regarding tight 1Q26 capacity

What happened

TSMC reported above-expectations Q1 2026 financial results and maintains a positive outlook for Q2 demand for advanced nodes. Chairman C.C. Wei acknowledged persistent capacity tightness but denied any customer favoritism, stating expansion efforts are underway but will take time. Neutral: The statement confirms ongoing supply constraints but offers no new, actionable data on allocation or pricing shifts.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 55/100

Affected components and suppliers

Advanced Process Technologies

TSMC

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Source and time

Source: DigiTimes Asia · 4/16/2026 · View original source

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TSMC chairman C.C. Wei denies customer favoritism regarding tight 1Q26 capacity

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