TSMC December 2010 Sales Report

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. – January 10, 2011 - TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for December 2010: On an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$33.75 billion, a decrease of 5.5 percent over November 2010 and an increase of 10.8 percent over December 2009. Full-year sales for 2010 totaled NT$406.96 billion, an increase of 42.4 percent compared to 2009.

On a consolidated basis, net sales for December 2010 were approximately NT$ 34.87 billion, a decrease of 5.4 percent over November 2010 and an increase of 10.5 percent over December 2009. Full-year sales for 2010 totaled NT$419.54 billion, an increase of 41.9 percent compared to 2009.