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TSMC looks to post 21-23% sequential revenue gains in 2Q14


Josephine Lien, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES [Thursday 17 April 2014]

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects its revenues to grow 21-23% sequentially to NT$180-183 billion (US$5.97-6.07 billion) in the second quarter of 2014.

Second-quarter gross margin is expected to range from 47.5-49.5% compared to 47.5% a quarter earlier, while operating margin will reach 36.5-38.5%, up from 35.4% in the previous quarter, TSMC said.

TSMC currently holds an over 80% share in the 28/32nm process segment, and its 16nm FinFET and 16nm FinFET+ process developments are on schedule, said the foundry house.

Additionally, TSMC said that the high-end HKMG process now accounts for 85% of its 28nm node.

Meanwhile, TSMC is planning to step into the development of 10nm processing, revealed the company.