涉嫌泄密？台积电起诉前高管

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent controversy surrounding TSMC's former senior vice president, Luo Wei-ren, who allegedly took confidential documents related to advanced semiconductor processes when he joined Intel, leading to a lawsuit from TSMC against him for potential breach of confidentiality [2][3][4]. Group 1: TSMC's Legal Action - TSMC has filed a lawsuit against Luo Wei-ren, who retired in July and subsequently joined Intel as an executive vice president, for potentially using or leaking confidential information [3]. - TSMC's legal action is based on Luo's failure to disclose his intention to join Intel during his exit process, despite being reminded of his non-compete obligations [3][4]. - The company had previously extended Luo's retirement age from the standard 67 to 75, indicating his significant role within TSMC [4]. Group 2: Background on Luo Wei-ren - Luo Wei-ren has a Ph.D. in solid-state physics and surface chemistry from UC Berkeley and has a history of working at Intel before joining TSMC in 2004 [4]. - Despite being reassigned to a strategic development role in March 2022, Luo continued to request information from the R&D department, raising concerns about his intentions [4]. Group 3: Industry Context - This incident marks the second significant leak of confidential information from TSMC in recent months, following an earlier case involving nine employees who leaked critical data related to TSMC's 2nm process to Tokyo Electron [6]. - TSMC's internal monitoring led to the discovery of this earlier leak, resulting in the termination and legal action against the involved employees [6].