TSMC CEO says he is jealous of memory makers' 86% gross margins
Beth_Kindig · x · 2026-07-24
TSMC CEO C.C. Wei said he is “jealous” of memory companies’ 86% gross margins, adding that even 68% would make him happy.
The remark frames the stark profitability gap between foundry and memory businesses in the AI hardware supply chain, with $TSM and $MU singled out in the post.
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