TSMC starts building 40nm Fab 15

Posted on Wednesday, July 14 2010 @ 19:32 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
DigiTimes reports construction of TSMC's Fab 15 at the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) will begin on July 16. This new 300mm fab will be equipped for 40nm production, and be responsible for the development of 28nm and more advanced processes. Furthermore, the foundry is also on track to expand leading-edge production at its two existing 300mm fab.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will break ground soon for the construction of Fab 15 at the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP), according to an invitation to the groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for July 16.

Fab 15 will be equipped for 40nm production, and be responsible for the development of 28nm and more advanced processes, company CEO and chairman Morris Chang revealed in April.


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