This year, TSMC will triple output of 28-nanometer chips, it is this area of activity will be the main factor in the growth of revenue for the contract manufacturer. Two-thirds of the demand for 28-nm process technology is currently generated by telecommunications sector. 28-nm technology will be used not only for mobile phones processors, but also graphics solutions from AMD and NVIDIA, as well as hybrid AMD processors. In other words, TSMC success in the pursuit of demand for 28-nm production capacity will depend on the situation in the sector of desktop computers and laptops.
Associate reports that TSMC hastened suppliers for 28-nm lithography, as long as the demand for their products ahead of the production capacity of the company. Now suppliers must comply with their obligations under the contracts faster than agreed earlier , TSMC have no problem with increasing the deficit of 28-nanometer manufacturing capacity.
The production of 28-nanometer chips TSMC equipment will be fully loaded before the end of 2013. Some customers TSMC continues to suffer from a shortage of chips. For example, MediaTek expects that the situation will not improve until March this year.