After two or three months will be two years, since TSMC company launched a massive supplies of semiconductors with 28 nm process technologies. During this time, despite the promises of companies Samsung, GlobalFoundries, UMC and SMIC, no one has come close to the production capabilities of market leader . To date, according to various estimates TSMC share in world production with the standards of 28 nm is approximately 80%. If you take only HKMG-productive process, the companies in this niche TSMC fall to 90% of orders.
Regarding GlobalFoundries, 28nm was mastered at an acceptable level only in Germany.
United Microelectronics monthly able to produce approximately 10,000 wafers with 28-nm solutions . This brings us only 1-2% of revenues. Moreover, in 2013 the company has frozen investment in the development of 28-nm production, preferring to rely on proven 40nm and 65nm process technologies. But in the new year, the company promises to reform. Recently UMC Board of Directors voted to increase the capital costs for the development of 28-nm capacity by $ 609 million is about one-third of the normal amount of annual capital investments in the development of the production company. In other words, in 2014 all the power to throw UMC plans to expand 28-nm production. Related Products :
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