Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has become the first Asian firm to surpass a market capitalization of $1 trillion, driven by the surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced semiconductors. The company's growth has been significantly fueled by its extensive client base, which includes tech giants such as Apple, AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm. Notably, Apple is TSMC's largest customer, contributing significantly to its revenue through the production of semiconductors for iPhones​​​ ​ .TSMC's advanced fabrication capabilities position it uniquely in the semiconductor market, allowing it to dominate over global competitors. Even companies like AMD and Nvidia rely on TSMC for the production of some of their chips. Additionally, TSMC's semiconductors play a crucial role in cryptocurrency mining, being integral to the majority of mining rigs, including Bitmain Antminer models​​​​.Although TSMC's market cap briefly exceeded $1 trillion, it has since settled back to around $859.69 billion, ranking it ninth globally and positioning it closely behind Berkshire Hathaway​​​​. As the AI sector continues to expand, TSMC's strategic position and client relationships are likely to sustain its growth and influence in the tech industry.