The company operates semiconductor foundries that fabricate and sell wafers to customers, generating the majority of its operating revenues from wafer manufacturing. The company maintains internal capabilities for wafer probing services and also derives smaller portions of revenue from mask tooling services and assembly and test services that are subcontracted to external providers. The company's cost structure includes overhead, direct wafer and labor costs, and fees to subcontractors, with significant capital intensity reflected in depreciation expenses. The business is subject to cyclical demand, pricing pressures from customers and market competition, currency fluctuations, and capital expenditure requirements to maintain and advance manufacturing capabilities.