Written by an award-winning journalist, Owen Hung-Wen Lin, whose deep expertise makes this book indispensable for anyone seeking to understand the forces shaping the digital age. An authentic insider account of TSMC’s rise, based on more than 30 years of interviews with industry leaders, experts, and former employees. Explores the strategic decisions, management philosophies, and cultural practices that enabled TSMC to surpass competitors like Intel and reshape the landscape of global technology competition. Provides vital context for understanding semiconductor supply chains and their pivotal role in AI, geopolitics, and technological innovation—crucial for investors, business leaders, and policy makers. Examines how TSMC navigates US–China tensions and international pressures while driving industry-changing innovation and consistent growth.The Silicon Backbone of the Digital Age“This book marks a significant milestone in the journey, offering both an authentic record and a movi