Core Viewpoint - TSMC has achieved a record high global foundry market share of 70.2% in Q2, significantly widening the gap with Samsung, which has seen a decline in its market share [2][14]. Group 1: TSMC's Performance - TSMC's revenue for Q2 reached $30.24 billion, a year-on-year increase of 44.4% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 17.8% [5][14]. - The net profit for TSMC in Q2 was $12.8 billion, accounting for 42.6% of revenue, marking a 67.2% increase compared to Q2 2024 [5]. - TSMC's wafer shipments increased by 19% in Q2, reaching 3.72 million 12-inch equivalent wafers, with revenue per wafer growing by 21.4% to $8,088 [5][12]. Group 2: Industry Outlook - The global foundry capacity utilization rate is expected to improve in Q3 due to seasonal demand for new products, with TSMC benefiting from high-priced advanced process wafers [2][14]. - SEMI predicts a 69% increase in advanced manufacturing technology capacity from 2024 to 2028, driven by the demand for chips produced using 7nm and smaller nodes [9][11]. Group 3: Competitors' Performance - Samsung's Q2 revenue was approximately $3.16 billion, with a market share of 7.3%, while SMIC's revenue slightly decreased to $2.21 billion, maintaining a 5.1% market share [15][16]. - UMC and GlobalFoundries reported revenue increases of 8.2% and 6.5%, respectively, with UMC's revenue reaching $1.9 billion and GlobalFoundries at $1.69 billion [15][16]. Group 4: Investment and Expansion - TSMC plans to invest $165 billion in the U.S. to build six chip fabs, two advanced packaging plants, and a research center in Phoenix, Arizona [8]. - TSMC is also expanding its production capabilities in Taiwan, with several fabs capable of producing chips from 130nm to 3nm nodes [8]. Group 5: AI and High-Performance Computing - TSMC's sales from high-performance computing (HPC) devices exceeded $18 billion, a 66.6% year-on-year increase, with AI chip manufacturing contributing approximately $8.78 billion in revenue [12][11]. - AI is estimated to account for about one-third of TSMC's total revenue, reflecting the growing demand for advanced chips in various applications [12].

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