The third in the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors - the Taiwanese company United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) - started the mass production solutions using 14-nm process technology and FinFET transistors. This event happened earlier than planned. A year ago, UMC reported that the 14-nm "extras" will go in the second half of 2017. Today, the company is pleased to report that the plate with the first 14-nm silicon-workers began to be shipped to customers.
Note, UMC company missed the 20-nm process technology and 16 nm, and once with a 28-nm moved to release 14-nm semiconductors. Therefore, it compares the capabilities of 14-nm transistors with 28 nm. It is reported that during the transition to 14-nm process technology is achieved by reducing consumption by 50% and increased productivity by 55%. Accommodation gate transistor density while increased twice. It produces 14-nm chip plant Fab 12A company located in Taiwan.
By the way, the launch of the 14-nm process technology at Taiwan's lines before the company opens the possibility to transfer the 28-nm process technology to the Chinese line, which she's currently building. According to the laws of Taiwan, the mainland is prohibited to transfer the best technical processes or equal with, embedded on the island.
Add process technology with the norms of 14 nm FinFET transistors, UMC began to develop with the use of the company's license IBM. More precisely, this license was purchased for the development of 20-nm FinFET process technology with the possibility of extension for production rates with less scale.