TSMC Onto 20nm

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(1) Tim Culpan, Taiwan Semi to Boost Expenditure on Mobile Devices Demand. Bloomberg, Apr 9, 2012.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/20 ... devices-demand.html

Quote:

"Demand for 28-nanometer technology is 'very much stronger than we expected,' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Morris Chang said in Tainan, Taiwan today, referring to the company’s most-advanced production process. The higher spending also comes from TSMC’s decision to commence using 20-nanometer technology earlier than previously planned, he said. * * * TSMC is currently unable to meet demand for its 28- nanometer technology, Elizabeth Sun, a spokeswoman at the Hsinchu, Taiwan-based company, told Bloomberg News.

"Some of this year’s extra spending will also go toward expanding production of image sensors used in cameras and other specialty products, Chang said.

(2) Press release: TSMC Begins Further Expansion of Fab 14. TSMC, Apr 9, 2012
http://www.tsmc.com/tsmcdotcom/P ... e=E&newsid=6641
("The Company's 20nm technology is scheduled to begin volume production at TSMC's Fab 12 [Phase 6 in Hsinchu] next year. The Fab 14 Phase 5 facility will be TSMC's second 20nm-capable fab, scheduled to begin volume production in early 2014")

Note: Intel is scheduled to release 20nm sometime--I forget when--this year.