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We already reported about TSMC problems with the mastery of 40 nm technical process, which first caused the scarcity of video chip for the Radeon HD 4770, and then detained the release of 40 nm NVIDIA product in the desktop market .
Associate reports that UMC at present tightly works with clients and equipment suppliers about the question of 40 nm introduction . The company is going to arrange the mass production of 40 nm chips at its factories, which use 300 mm silicic plates. UMC recently declared about the purchase of lithographic equipment for the sum of $32 ml all in 2009 UMC already it spent about $146 ml on the purchase of equipment. Annual UMC budget for production modernization composes $400 mln.,about 96% will be spent on modernization and expansion of factories, which use 300 mm silicic plates. Related Products :
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