2009 TSMC expansion moves frequently
According to semiconductor manufacturing equipment manufacturers, TSMC has completed the fourth phase of the Fab12 12-inch wafer fab in Taiwan's Hsinchu Science and Technology Park. The new production line will be used for 40nm and 45nm process products. The initial production capacity is expected to be 1,000 to 2,000 per month. Wafer.
It is reported that TSMC's recent capacity utilization rate has rebounded rapidly, and orders from companies such as Altera, AMD and NVIDIA have swarmed. Zhang Bingheng, vice president of human resources at TSMC, confirmed that the company is preparing to recruit hundreds of engineers to meet the labor needs of the new production line at the 12-inch fab.
In November last year, TSMC announced that its 40nm process was put into production, including 40G (universal) and 40LP (low power). However, the industry estimates that TSMC's 40nm process capacity will not be stable until at least the second half of 2009.
Related news: TSMC has purchased $160 million 40nm/45nm equipment
The latest news, global chip foundry Taiwan Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. said on Friday afternoon that it bought machinery and engineering equipment from six companies including Dainippon Screen for a total price of about 5.7 billion Taiwan dollars (about 160 million US dollars). In addition to Dainippon, TSMC posted an announcement on the website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange, which also bought 500 million to about $100 million from companies such as Ebara Corp, Applied Materials (Asia Pacific), ASML Hong Kong, Varian Semi. Equip and KLA-Tencor. 1.2 billion devices.
TSMC did not say in the announcement why it bought the equipment. However, the local Business Times reported earlier this month that TSMC’s capital expenditures were fully thawed. Recently, 45 and 40 nanometer equipments have been purchased from Applied Materials, Kelei and other equipment manufacturers. The equipment factory is required to install aircraft in June before the target. The season can produce 20,000 pieces of monthly production capacity.
In addition, TSMC stated in another announcement that in accordance with US accounting standards, the consolidated net profit for 2008 was adjusted to NT$81.4 billion, and the diluted earnings per share (EPS) was 3.15. According to Taiwan's accounting principles, they are NT$99 billion and NT$3.83 respectively. The difference between the two profit figures is about 18%.
In accepting Reuters enquiries, TSMC pointed out that the company's issuance of ADRs in the United States, in addition to the preparation of financial statements in accordance with Taiwan accounting standards, will also routinely announce the number of financial statements prepared in accordance with US accounting standards.
According to TSMC's announcement, the two standards differ in terms of securities, asset impairment, undistributed earnings plus 10% of profit-making business income tax, goodwill, employee bonus and director's compensation, pensions, and employee stock compensation.
TSMC closed down 1.75% to NT$50.40 today; the decline was less than 4.03% of Taiwan's weighted stock index TWII.
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