Despite this, the company was able to recover quickly and resume production within hours after the quake.
TSMC sustained minor damage in a small number of tools during the earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday.
On April 3, 2024, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported that it had sustained minor damage in a small number of tools during the earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday. Despite this, the company was able to recover quickly and resume production within hours after the quake. The earthquake caused widespread destruction throughout Taiwan, with many people losing their lives and homes destroyed. However, despite these challenges, TSMC has proven its resilience in navigating natural disasters.
TSMC reported damage in a small number of tools but has an ongoing inspection to assess full damages. Its fabrication plants recovered 70% of tools within 10 hours of the earthquake, and that its critical tools such as extreme ultraviolet lithography tools remain unharmed.
The company is deploying all available resources for full recovery and impacted facilities are expected to resume production throughout the night.
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Following the disaster, TSMC strengthened its facilities with bracings and added stoppers to its tower stocker shelves to prevent slippage. It also made additional incremental changes to its infrastructure such as dampers that disperse kinetic energy caused by earthquakes which reduced seismic activity felt by buildings by 15-20%.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that TSMC is a semiconductor chip-making juggernaut and the primary supplier for Apple and Nvidia. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the earthquake as Taiwan's biggest in 25 years, which may be seen as an attempt to create fear or urgency in readers. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of TSMC being able to recover quickly from natural disasters while also stating that it has damage limitations and its work stoppage will impact business.
TSMC is a semiconductor chip-making juggernaut
The earthquake was Taiwan's biggest in 25 years
TSMC moved its workers from some of its production centers as a precautionary measure and temporarily halted operations during the earthquake and its immediate aftershocks
The uninstructed movement in Wisconsin exceeded its own expectations with more than 47,000 votes. This is just over 8% of the Democratic presidential primary vote counted so far.
Biden won his party's presidential primary in Wisconsin on Tuesday and is already considered his party's presumptive nominee.
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The article is deceptive in that it presents the results of a poll as if they are representative of the entire country when in fact they only represent Wisconsin. The author also uses loaded language such as 'heartbreaking tragedy' and 'enduring just peace' to manipulate readers into believing that President Biden has not done enough to end the war, despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
The article states that more than 8% of the Democratic presidential primary vote counted so far is for the "uninstructed" option. However, this only represents Wisconsin and not the entire country.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the movement to protest President Biden at the primary ballot box in response to his handling of the war in Gaza exceeded its own expectations. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe voters as sending a message with their votes, and use loaded language such as 'heartbreaking tragedy' and 'enduring just peace'. Additionally, there is an example of a dichotomous depiction by stating that the war in Gaza has killed more than 32,000 people. The article also contains examples of inflammatory rhetoric when it describes voters as wanting to be able to vote for Joe Biden this November and not wanting the heartbreaking tragedy to continue.
The movement exceeded its own expectations
heartbreaking tragedy
enduring just peace
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The article is biased towards the uninstructed voters who are protesting President Biden's handling of the war in Gaza. The author uses language that dehumanizes Israelis and portrays them as responsible for the violence in Gaza. Additionally, there is a clear political bias present as the article presents this movement as an opportunity to change course before November.
The president needs to be paying attention and calling for an immediate, permanent cease-fire,
, The earthquake hit during the height of rush hour Wednesday and rattled buildings and nerves, sending people scrambling for safety.
At least nine people were confirmed dead as of Wednesday night Chicago time, and dozens more were missing possibly trapped in collapsed buildings and highway tunnels.
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The earthquake hit during the height of rush hour Wednesday and rattled buildings and nerves, sending people scrambling for safety.
<br>At least nine people were confirmed dead as of Wednesday night Chicago time, and dozens more were missing possibly trapped in collapsed buildings and highway tunnels.
<br>TSMC evacuated its workers after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, reporting no major damages.
The impact of the earthquake was felt inside newsrooms, homes, businesses , packed subway cars.
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that roads were cut off and rescue efforts complicated due to landslides caused by the earthquake. This is not a factual statement as there are no details provided about how many roads were affected or what impact it had on rescue efforts. Secondly, the article quotes Charlotte Thompson saying that she felt shockwaves inside her hotel room which implies that she was in an area where such occurrences should be impossible according to scientific knowledge. This is a lie by omission as there are no details provided about how this could have happened or what caused it. Thirdly, the author uses selective reporting by focusing on Chicagoans caught in the earthquake and not providing any information about other areas affected or their experiences. Lastly, the article does not disclose sources which is a violation of one of the ignore rules.
Charlotte Thompson felt shockwaves inside her hotel room
Roads cut off by landslides have complicated rescue efforts in Taiwan
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Taiwan is well-prepared for earthquakes and then questioning why they didn't receive a heads-up during the earthquake. This creates confusion and contradicts the statement made earlier in the article about how prepared Taiwan is for such events.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Taiwan is well-prepared for earthquakes and then questioning why they didn't receive a heads-up during the earthquake. This creates confusion and contradicts the statement made earlier in the article about how prepared Taiwan is for such events.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the intensity of the shockwaves felt by Thompson, stating that it was like being on a speedboat rocking profusely.
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The article contains a few examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes those affected by the earthquake in Taiwan. For example, when describing how people were scrambling for safety during rush hour and packed subway cars she says 'people have been talking about that'. This implies they are not human beings but rather a group of individuals who should be ashamed or embarrassed for being caught up in such an event. Secondly, the author uses language that demonizes those responsible for the earthquake by saying 'nothing - radio silence here in Taiwan' which suggests there was some sort of negligence on their part and they are to blame for not warning people beforehand.
The article contains a few examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes those affected by the earthquake in Taiwan. For example, when describing how people were scrambling for safety during rush hour and packed subway cars she says 'people have been talking about that'. This implies they are not human beings but rather a group of individuals who should be ashamed or embarrassed for being caught up in such an event.
The author uses language that demonizes those responsible for the earthquake by saying 'nothing - radio silence here in Taiwan' which suggests there was some sort of negligence on their part and they are to blame for not warning people beforehand.
TSMC did not tell Fortune the conclusions of its inspection or how the work stoppage will impact business.
The company is deploying all available resources for full recovery and impacted facilities are expected to resume production throughout the night.
Accuracy
TSMC reported damage in a small number of tools but has an ongoing inspection to assess full damages. Its fabrication plants recovered 70% of tools within 10 hours of the earthquake, and that its critical tools such as extreme ultraviolet lithography tools remain unharmed.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that TSMC's fabrication plants recovered 70% of tools within 10 hours of the earthquake and that its critical tools remain unharmed. However, this information contradicts what was stated earlier in the article where it says 'TSMC reported damage in a small number of tools'. This implies that not all tools were recovered or undamaged. Secondly, TSMC claims to have an ongoing inspection to assess full damages but does not provide any updates on the extent of these damages. Thirdly, while TSMC states that it is deploying all available resources for full recovery and impacted facilities are expected to resume production throughout the night, there is no information provided about how long this will take or if there will be any delays in production due to the earthquake.
TSMC claims its fabrication plants recovered 70% of tools within 10 hours of the earthquake and that its critical tools remain unharmed. However, earlier in the article it states 'TSMC reported damage in a small number of tools'.
TSMC claims to be deploying all available resources for full recovery but there is no information provided about how long this will take or if there will be any delays in production due to the earthquake.
TSMC does not provide any updates on the extent of damages from the ongoing inspection.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that TSMC has a history of being able to recover from natural disasters and is therefore likely to do so again in this case. This statement assumes that the company's past performance will predict its future performance, which is not necessarily true. Additionally, the article contains several examples of inflammatory rhetoric such as
TSMC reported damage in a “small number” of tools and has an ongoing inspection to assess full damages.
The ubiquity of these events has simply forced the company to make necessary changes to its operations.
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Sasha Rogelberg has a conflict of interest on the topics of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and earthquake. The article mentions that Mark Williams is an analyst at Capital Economics who covers the semiconductor industry in Asia-Pacific. This suggests that there may be financial ties between Rogelberg, Williams, and/or Capital Economics.
Mark Williams is an analyst at Capital Economics who covers the semiconductor industry in Asia-Pacific.
