TSMC July 2009 Sales Report

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. - August 10, 2009 - TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for July 2009: on an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$30.28 billion, an increase of 17.5 percent over June 2009 and a decrease of 1.9 percent from July 2008. Revenues for January through July 2009 totaled NT$139.84 billion, a decrease of 30.7 percent compared to the same period in 2008.

On a consolidated basis, net sales for July 2009 were approximately NT$ 31.17 billion, an increase of 17.6 percent over June 2009 and a decrease of 2.0 percent from July 2008. Revenues for January through July 2009 totaled NT$144.89 billion, a decrease of 30.2 percent compared to the same period in 2008.

TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):

(Unit: NT$ million)

Net Sales	2009*	2008	Increase (Decrease) %
July	30,279	30,869	(1.9)
January through July	139,835	201,694	(30.7)

* Year 2009 figures have not been audited.

TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)

Net Sales	2009*	2008	Increase (Decrease) %
July	31,173	31,814	(2.0)
January through July	144,885	207,431	(30.2)

* Year 2009 figures have not been audited.