40nm yield issues cause Nvidia and AMD delays

Zardon · Oct 31, 2009, 12:39 AM

TSMC are unfortunately running into more problems with their 40nm process technology which is causing issues for AMD and Nvidia in regards to GPU production.

Both graphics cards giants are expected to face shipment delays of their most current orders from TSMC due to these issues with 40nm yields. TSMC chairman Morris Chang spoke to Heaven Media earlier today and reported that 40nm yields recently dropped to just over 40% at the beginning of October and that they are working as hard as they can to resolve these issues before the end of the year.

For those of you who don't know TSMC are a vital link in the production chain for both graphics card manufacturers and given the poor state of the current 40nm market with the release of the excellent HD5000 series from AMD it is tough for AIB partners to get the necessary samples to meet demand. With Nvidia's Fermi just around the corner this situation is only going to get worse especially in the run up to Christmas holiday season.

TSMC have been having issues for quite some time with this complex process and have actually improved their yield rates from 20 percent during the Q2 phase - unfortunately it is still not reaching the required levels to deliver the goods to both Nvidia and AMD.

These are delicate times and if the situation continues then many people will be unable to get their new HD5000 or upcoming Fermi graphics cards. We have a source close to this so we will keep you informed when and if the situation changes.

Allan Campbell: Heaven Media

**kris23** · Oct 31, 2009, 12:56 AM

dang..... nothing stinks worse than the halting of business production due to the lack of an intermediate good......

DJ BIG T · Oct 31, 2009, 02:55 AM

that stinks i hope they get everything on the road and going...

Bolletje · Nov 1, 2009, 12:55 PM

Uhu, pity.

ATI also raised the price of the HD5850 by $20 considering the high demand and NVIDIA not having any competitor.

Oct 31, 2009, 12:39 AM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	40nm yield issues cause Nvidia and AMD delays TSMC are unfortunately running into more problems with their 40nm process technology which is causing issues for AMD and Nvidia in regards to GPU production. Both graphics cards giants are expected to face shipment delays of their most current orders from TSMC due to these issues with 40nm yields. TSMC chairman Morris Chang spoke to Heaven Media earlier today and reported that 40nm yields recently dropped to just over 40% at the beginning of October and that they are working as hard as they can to resolve these issues before the end of the year. For those of you who don't know TSMC are a vital link in the production chain for both graphics card manufacturers and given the poor state of the current 40nm market with the release of the excellent HD5000 series from AMD it is tough for AIB partners to get the necessary samples to meet demand. With Nvidia's Fermi just around the corner this situation is only going to get worse especially in the run up to Christmas holiday season. TSMC have been having issues for quite some time with this complex process and have actually improved their yield rates from 20 percent during the Q2 phase - unfortunately it is still not reaching the required levels to deliver the goods to both Nvidia and AMD. These are delicate times and if the situation continues then many people will be unable to get their new HD5000 or upcoming Fermi graphics cards. We have a source close to this so we will keep you informed when and if the situation changes. Allan Campbell: Heaven Media

Oct 31, 2009, 12:56 AM	#2
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Oct 31, 2009, 02:55 AM	#3
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Nov 1, 2009, 12:55 PM	#4
Bolletje HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,224 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: 40nm yield issues cause Nvidia and AMD delays Uhu, pity. ATI also raised the price of the HD5850 by $20 considering the high demand and NVIDIA not having any competitor.

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