TSMC July 2012 Sales Report

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. –August 10, 2012 - TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for July 2012: On an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$47.92 billion, an increase of 11.8 percent over June 2012 and an increase of 37.3 percent over July 2011. Revenues for January through July 2012 totaled NT$278.67 billion, an increase of 13.6 percent compared to the same period in 2011.

On a consolidated basis, net sales for July 2012 were approximately NT$48.53 billion, an increase of 11.7 percent over June 2012 and an increase of 37 percent over July 2011. Consolidated revenues for January through July 2012 totaled NT$282.09 billion, an increase of 12.2 percent compared to the same period in 2011.