An IBM Corp. executive questioned the new 28-nm process rollout from rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), saying TSMC’s strategy is risky.
As reported, TSMC is rolling out its 28-nm process and has revealed a major surprise: It has pushed out or delayed its initial high-k/metal-gate offering until 28-nm, putting it behind rivals Chartered, IBM and Samsung. TSMC was originally supposed to offer its high-k/metal-gate process at 32 nm.
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