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| TSMC ramps to meet "urgent" need |
| Wednesday, 20 January 2010 23:09 |
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TSMC plans 25% capex increase over 2009, will hire 3,000 staff. EDN is reporting that TSMC is speeding construction of new fabs and capacity expansions at existing fabs to meet what it described as “urgent recent increases in customer demand.” n addition to volume production of 28-nm products, Fab 12, Phase 5 will also serve as the company’s base for R&D of 22-nm and more advanced process technologies. TSMC is currently conducting R&D for 28-nm and 22-nm process technologies at its Fab 12, Phase 1 and 2 facilities. The foundry said it will hand 28-nm technology to the Phase 5 facility for volume production in Q4. In addition to capacity expansion at Fab 12, TSMC said it will also begin construction on Fab 14, Phase 4 located at its Tainan, Taiwan, site. Groundbreaking is scheduled following the end of Chinese New Year (ending February 19 in Taiwan), with the facility expected to be complete and ready for equipment move-in at the end of 2010, TSMC said. had reported earlier that TSMC planned to recruit more than 3,000 employees to help it expand manufacturing capacity. TSMC announced strong sales in December and plans to increase capital expenditure in 2010. |
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