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Three Indicted for Stealing TSMC's Trade Secrets

1/6/2026

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  • The Taiwan High Prosecutors Office indicted three individuals and Tokyo Electron Taiwan Ltd for stealing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's (TSMC) 14-nanometer technology secrets.
  • The indicted individuals include Chen Li-ming, a former TSMC engineer, another TSMC employee, and a Tokyo Electron employee.
  • They face charges under the National Security Act for reproducing trade secrets and destroying evidence.
  • Prosecutors seek prison sentences of seven to eight years and a fine of NT$25 million against Tokyo Electron Taiwan.
  • All three individuals are currently detained.