EXHIBIT 4.23

(English Summary)

LEASE

Parties:

HSINCHU
SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION (the Lessor)

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED (the
Lessee)

Lease Premises:

The government-owned land containing 48,300 square meters, located in Hsinchu Science Park.

Lease Term:

Commencing
August 20, 2010 and expiring on December 31, 2028.

Rental:

The rental should be twelve New Taiwan Dollars and ninety-four cents (NT$12.94) per square meter per month.

The total amount of monthly rental shall be six hundred twenty-five thousand two New Taiwan Dollars (NT$625,002).

After the commencement of this Lease, the Lessee shall pay the rental amount of NT$625,002 including applicable taxes, each month in the
manner prescribed by the Lessor.

If Lessee, with Lessors consent, uses the land before the execution date of this Lease,
the above-mentioned rental should be calculated from the starting date of use.

If Lessee fails to make monthly rental
according to the agreed schedule and Lessors procedures for payment, certain punitive fine may apply according to the Lease.

Lessee must adhere to the term and condition set forth under this Lease concerning the use of the Lease Premises, including Waste Disposal Act, Air Pollution Control Act, Soil and Groundwater Pollution
Remediation Act, Act for Establishment and Administration of Science Parks and other relevant rules and regulations.

During
the term of the Lease, should the government adjust the rental in accordance with relevant regulations or for any reasons, Lessee agrees to an adjustment of the rent to become effective immediately upon the confirmation of the adjustment. Any
deficit/overpayment of rent shall be pursued/reimbursed.



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Termination by Lessor:

Lessor may terminate the lease at any time if any of the following shall happen:



| | a. | Lessee is disqualified from operating or providing service in the park and ordered by the Lessor to withdraw from the Southern Taiwan Science Park;
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| | b. | Lessee violates any term or provision of this Lease pertaining to the use of the land and the execution of this Lease while fails to provide remedy after receiving
Lessors written notice within limited time;
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| | c. | Lessee has defaulted in the payment of rent for period or amount exceeding relevant rules and regulations;
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| | d. | Lessee fails to apply for construction license within three months from execution of this Lease; after the Lessor has set a time for such application and the Lessee
continues failing to do so; or the application is inadequate and the Lessee has been ordered to supplement the application and fails to do so within such time limit;
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| | e. | Lessee fails to complete the construction according to the schedule and fails to provide remedy during the extended period granted by the Lessor.
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| | f. | Lessee violates the term and provision pertaining to the restrictions on sub-leasing.
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Miscellaneous:

The Lease term shall automatically expire unless Lessor and
Lessee renew this Lease.

This Lease shall be effective from the execution date of the Lease, however, if the Lessee uses the
land before the execution date of this Lease, the Lease shall be effective from the date when the Lessor consent to Lessees use of the land.

Should any suits arise from this Lease, Lessor and Lessee agree that the governing law shall be the laws of Republic of China and the Taiwan Hsinchu District Court shall be the competent court of
jurisdiction in the first instance.