Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company aka TSMC (NYSE: TSM ) is a pure play foundry. The company, founded in 1987 and based in Hsinchu, Taiwan, manufactures chips; it does one thing, and does it well. TSMC was the first Analyst's Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (o ...