TSMC Plants Resume Operation After Earthquake Spurs Evacuation
- TSMC and UMC had evacuated several plants in affected regions
- Work at facilities resumes though TSMC is assessing factories
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has restored operations at factories it evacuated after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island’s south, injuring at least four people.
The world’s largest chipmaker said all affected sites are gradually resuming production and support systems from power to water are functioning normally. The company however is continuing to inspect sites and assess the impact from the suspensions, it said in a statement.