TSMC November 2009 Sales Report

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. - December 11, 2009 - TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for November 2009: on an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$29.35 billion, an increase of 0.6 percent over October 2009 and an increase of 52.1 percent over November 2008. Revenues for January through November 2009 totaled NT$255.28 billion, a decrease of 17.3 percent compared to the same period in 2008.

On a consolidated basis, net sales for November 2009 were approximately NT$ 30.32 billion, an increase of 0.3 percent over October 2009 and an increase of 46.9 percent over November 2008. Revenues for January through November 2009 totaled NT$264.19 billion, a decrease of 17.1 percent compared to the same period in 2008.