Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., oneof the members of IBM's "fab club" or technologyalliance, recentlyrolled outits20-nmprocess, which isbased onbulkCMOS.
Fab 15 will be TSMC's next "green fab" following Fab 12 and Fab 14, incorporating green concepts in energy conservation and pollution control in its design, including a process water conservation rate of 85%, reclamation of rainwater, recirculation and reuse of general exhaust heat, and development of solar power generation and LED lighting applications.