Dear Reader,

We've already delivered Nexsys 90nm products to several customers. TSMC will ramp to higher volumes throughout 2005, check out the "In Depth" story in this issue.

Also in this issue, are stories detailing volume production at Fab 10 and a report on the first Technology Symposium held in China. In addtion, we sharing some top line results of the 2003-2004 customer satifaction survey. In "Industry Watch", we'll give you a glimpse of what we think the semiconductor industry will look like in 2005.

We're continuing to make improvements to the Foundry Watch to better serve your needs, and your comments are helping us build a stronger publication. Write us at the email address to me at tracy_hsu@tsmc.com.

From all of us here at TSMC, may 2005 bring you more happiness, more opportunity, and more good fortune.

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Tracy Hsu
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Foundry Watch