TSMC the world's biggest contract chip maker, said on Monday it would start producing chips using advanced 45 nanometre process technology in September at the earliest.
In a highly competitive foundry market, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) and other smaller rivals are developing new technology and making cutting-edge chips for new products.
"Customers expect both performance and reliability from TSMC, a fact that has guided the development of our 45nm process every step of the way," TSMC Chief Executive Officer Rick Tsai said in a statement.
"With our 45nm solution ready and production to be started in September, TSMC provides next-generation technology at the earliest possible time."
TSMC has been driving process technology to advanced 90-, 65- and 45-nanometre as next-generation electronics devices such as cellphones and game consoles require more powerful processors.
The smaller circuitry allows the design of more powerful chips for more complex devices, and the squeezing of more circuits onto a single chip also increases chip yield per wafer, boosting efficiency.
In Taipei, TSMC shares lost 0.43 percent to end at T$69.00 on Monday, against the main TAIEX's <.TWII> 0.65 percent advance. UMC shares rose 0.52 percent to T$19.40.
(US$1=T$33.0)
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In a highly competitive foundry market, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) and other smaller rivals are developing new technology and making cutting-edge chips for new products.
"Customers expect both performance and reliability from TSMC, a fact that has guided the development of our 45nm process every step of the way," TSMC Chief Executive Officer Rick Tsai said in a statement.
"With our 45nm solution ready and production to be started in September, TSMC provides next-generation technology at the earliest possible time."
TSMC has been driving process technology to advanced 90-, 65- and 45-nanometre as next-generation electronics devices such as cellphones and game consoles require more powerful processors.
The smaller circuitry allows the design of more powerful chips for more complex devices, and the squeezing of more circuits onto a single chip also increases chip yield per wafer, boosting efficiency.
In Taipei, TSMC shares lost 0.43 percent to end at T$69.00 on Monday, against the main TAIEX's <.TWII> 0.65 percent advance. UMC shares rose 0.52 percent to T$19.40.
(US$1=T$33.0)
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