Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) said its Q3 performance will be hurt by a virus that affected its fabrication tools, causing delays to production and shipping. The company reported an operating loss of NT$16.7 billion (US$1.9 billion) for the third quarter, compared with NT$7.3 billion in the same period last year.
Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) said its Q3 performance will be hurt by a virus that affected its fabrication tools, causing delays to production and shipping. TSMC is the world's largest contract chipmaker and is a major supplier for Apple's iPhones.