In the fourth quarter last year, TSMC company - the world's largest contract chip maker - reported reaching record Revenue from the supply of 20-nm semiconductor. In less than a year, the share of revenue from 20-nm chips rose from zero to 21%. Almost all money TSMC company received from Apple for processors for branded smartphones and tablets model 2014. The next report - the first quarter 2015 - showed that Apple reduces the orders volume . The share of revenue for the delivery of 20-nm-making in the first quarter decreased by 16%.
But even these 16% together with other advanced process technology TSMC - 28 nm - brought the company record revenue for the period. Proceeds from the 28-nm chips, by the way, is stable, and brought the company 30% of the quarter's revenue. So, during the reporting period TSMC rescued 222030000000. New Taiwan dollars (about $ 7.04 billion). Net income for the period amounted to 78.99 billion. New Taiwan dollars (equivalent to $ 2.5 billion). For the year revenues increased by 49.8% and net profit - by 65%. In comparison with the quarterly revenue fell by 0.2% and net income - by 1.2%.
If we look at the chart, we can see that the company has reduced production of solutions for smartphones / tablets and PCs, but significantly increase production of semiconductors for consumer electronics and industry. It also means that advanced process technologies at TSMS lines become less popular. Where they moved? At least - to the company Samsung- as to GlobalFoundries company . Among TSMC expects that the next quarterly revenue decline by about 10% - up to 204-207 billion. New Taiwan dollars. Related Products :
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