SUBSTITUTES
Alternative producers in overlapping segments/subsegments — ranked by lower chokepoint score. Sanctioned peers sink to the bottom.
TSMC
Keys: foundry · foundry/pure play
- SkyWater TechnologyUnited StatesOverlap: foundry/pure play
- DB HiTekSouth KoreaOverlap: foundry/pure play
- X-FABGermanyOverlap: foundry/pure play
- RapidusJapanOverlap: foundry/pure play
- Tower SemiconductorIsraelOverlap: foundry/pure play
- Overlap: foundry/pure play
- Powerchip (PSMC)TaiwanOverlap: foundry/pure play
- Overlap: foundry/pure play
- GlobalFoundriesUnited StatesOverlap: foundry/pure play
- Win SemiconductorsTaiwanOverlap: foundry/pure play
- Overlap: foundry/pure play
- Overlap: foundry/pure play
| Candidate | Country | Score | Verdict | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWater Technology | United States | 26 | CLEAR | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| DB HiTek | South Korea | 30 | CLEAR | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| X-FAB | Germany | 31 | CLEAR | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| Rapidus | Japan | 31 | CLEAR | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| Tower Semiconductor | Israel | 32 | CLEAR | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| United Microelectronics (UMC) | Taiwan | 46 | WATCH | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| Powerchip (PSMC) | Taiwan | 48 | WATCH | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| Vanguard International (VIS) | Taiwan | 49 | WATCH | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| GlobalFoundries | United States | 53 | WATCH | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| Win Semiconductors | Taiwan | 55 | WATCH | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| Nexchip Semiconductor | China | 56 | WATCH | foundry/pure play | Compare › |
| Hua Hong Semiconductor | China | 81 | CRITICAL | foundry/pure play | Compare › |