A semiconductor is a small electronic component that can be found in almost every electronic device made today, from TVs, laptops, and tablets to mobile phones and cars. The semiconductor industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, and the demand for semiconductors is constantly on the rise. Semiconductors play a huge role in the world economy, and their impact on the world is only expected to increase so this blog aims to break down what exactly semiconductors are, who makes them, where they are made, and the many applications they are used for.

TSMC

TSMC is one of the world's largest and leading semiconductor foundries, based in Taiwan. TSMC manufactures most of the chips for smartphones, tablets, high-end laptops and other electronic devices used in the global market.

Broadcom

Broadcom is a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions to the communications, consumer electronics and industrial markets. The company has more than 100 years of experience designing, manufacturing and delivering the highest performance semiconductor devices, and more than 40 years of leadership in analog, voice and RF solutions. Broadcom is a global company with more than 20,000 employees serving customers in more than 150 countries.

Apple

Apple is the biggest company in the world. Its revenue is up by 10 percent year-over-year for the March quarter of this year. The iPhone XS is the company's most expensive iPhone to date, and is likely a flop. Its shares price have fallen by 19 percent since it announced its latest operating systems and products.

MediaTek

MediaTek is a Chinese company that is the world's largest supplier of SoC (system on chip) chips, and specializes in SoCs for mobile devices, personal computers, and embedded systems. Founded in 1987, MediaTek is headquartered in Taiwan, with manufacturing and research facilities in China and such as Thailand, Israel, Japan, South Korea, United States, and Vietnam.

Nvidia

Nvidia is one of the leading technology companies in the world. Nvidia company is famous for its innovative and leading technology. The company is a leader in developing graphics processing units (GPU) which are widely used in gaming, data science, virtual reality, autonomous driving, and machine learning.

AMD

For those of you who don't know, AMD is a semiconductor company focused on developing high-performance computing and graphics products. It is the second-largest supplier of integrated graphics processors in the world.

Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading provider of wireless technology that brings consumers, businesses and a vast range of other mobile devices the world over a fast, consistent and reliable mobile experience. Through our industry-leading patent portfolio, we serve the wireless ecosystem in markets around the world. Our products are at the core of the world's most popular smartphones.