TSMC'S 0.15-MICRON TECHNOLOGY IN VOLUME PRODUCTION WITH NVIDIA'S GEFORCE3 GPU.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TSM), the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, has announced that it has successfully ramped the foundry industry leading 0.15-micron process to full production status. TSMC TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation TSMC Traffic Systems Management Center TSMC Toll Station Management Controller TSMC Transportation Supply Maintenance Command TSMC Technical Services Manager Code has delivered the highly-anticipated GeForce3 GPU, in addition to the key processors for the Xbox video game console A specialized desktop computer used to play video games. The three most popular game consoles are Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3), Nintendo's GameCube and Microsoft's Xbox. Game software is available on CDs or DVDs, although earlier game machines used cartridges containing read only memory , to NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq:NVDA NVDA NVIDIA Corp (stock symbol) NVDA Non-Violent Direct Action (direct resistance lobbying) NVDA NonVisual Desktop Access (open-source screen reader) ) using the high-performance version of TSMC's 0.15-micron process (CL015LV). Several other customer products, using diverse 0.15-micron process variations, are also in volume production stage. "We are delighted to be among the first to make use of TSMC's advanced 0.15-micron process technology," said Jen-Hsun Huang, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. for NVIDIA. "This new process has enabled us to create more sophisticated processors for advanced graphics and multimedia applications. TSMC has clearly demonstrated that it is ahead of the curve with its state-of-the-art process technology." TSMC's 0.15-micron process targets leading-edge computer, communications, and consumer applications for high speed and low power consumption. The process provides significant performance advantages over 0.18-micron processes while, at the same time, significantly reducing die cost. "Our 0.15-micron process is the industry's most advanced technology in volume production," said F.C. Tseng, president for TSMC. "This is another example of TSMC's leadership in meeting customer demand for aggressive technology introductions together with rapid transition to volume production. We have experienced increasing demand for our 0.15 micron technology." NVIDIA Corporation, a global leader in advanced graphics and multimedia processing technology, is among the first companies to implement 0.15-micron designs for the superior performance. NVIDIA has used this new process for the recently announced GeForce3 GPU, the Xbox Graphics Processing Unit See GPU. (XGPU) and Xbox Media Communications Processor A Media Communications Processor (MCP) is a type of processor designed specifically for the creation and distribution of digital media. Such a controller or chip is used to build a multimedia subsystem that processes any combination of audio, video, graphics, fax and modem (MCPX). TSMC's 0.15-micron process is an important platform that meets the market demand for an optimal combination of speed, power and density while accommodating a robust transition from aluminum to copper interconnects. TSMC was the first foundry to deliver the 0.15-micron process technology, which was qualified in March 2000. The technology has been transferred to TSMC fabs, with ample capacity to meet growing customer demand. |
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