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Morris Chang, in conversation with Jen-Hsun Huang

Computer History Museum · interview · Watch on YouTube

Semiconductors & chip manufacturingTech pioneers & interviewsHistory of computing

What it is

A 2007 Computer History Museum conversation in which Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang interviews TSMC founder Morris Chang. Chang recounts his career and the creation of the dedicated silicon foundry model.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a rare, inspiring history of the foundry business and the relationship between Chang and Huang.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2012, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “highly recommend his convo with Morris Chang over 15 years ago”

    Inspiring conversation between two Taiwanese American semiconductor leaders

    swyx, 2023-04 · Strong recommendation · in “Interview podcast with Jensen Huang founder/CEO of Nvidia”

  2. “here's a fascinating conversation from 5 years ago between Morris Chang (founder and chairman, TSMC) and Jen-Hsun Huang (CEO, Nvidia)”

    Historical conversation between TSMC founder and Nvidia CEO

    ak217, 2012-03 · Recommendation · in “Nvidia deeply unhappy with TSMC, claims 22nm essentially worthless”

  3. “Long interview, but I think it has moments where it reinforces the same concept”

    Shows how hard it is to copy a business

    robocat, 2022-10 · Recommendation · in “Product Market Fit”

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Topics: tsmc, morris chang, nvidia, foundry model, semiconductors

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