TSMC awards nine outstanding semiconductor equipment and material suppliers for 2013

TSMC has recognized and awarded 9 semiconductor equipment and materials suppliers for their outstanding service. Below is the list of those nine winners. ASML Holding N.V. –Immersion Scanner Applied Materials, Inc. –PVD Equipment Excellent Performance Award Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation - Inspection Equipment EBARA Corporation –CMP Equipment Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc. - Furnace Equipment SunEdison, Inc. - Silicon Wafer Material JSR Corporation - Lithography Material Fujimi Corporation - CMP Material ORGANO Corporation - UPW Facility “TSMC’s strategy is to grow together with our partners,” said TSMC Co-Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mark Liu. “We collaborate with customers and suppliers through the Grand Alliance to forge closer bonds and harvest the rewards of growth together. We look forward to working hand in hand with our supplier partners to push technology forward with fresh innovations, and do our part for the continued development of the semiconductor industry.” “TSMC’s growth relies on the resolute support of our supplier partners,” said Dr. Steve Tso, TSMC’s Senior Vice President of Materials Management and Risk Management. “With this solid partnership, TSMC will keep growing and winning together with our customers and supplier partners.” TSMC has also established the “Outstanding Contribution Award” this year, which was awarded to ASML and Appl...