TSMC Collaborates with Parts Cleaning Suppliers for Sustainability

TSMC is dedicated to create positive cycles in our supply chain, as sustainability is a critical part of corporate social responsibility. In 2017, TSMC set two strategic focuses – "Strengthening Supply Chain Management" and "Improving Supply Chain Resilience" – and collaborated with upstream and downstream suppliers to build a responsible supply chain. TSMC's cross-department task force benchmarks global best practices to consistently improve supply chain resilience. Beginning in 2012, TSMC has proactively consulted and audited suppliers to enhance their technical and quality management processes. Now in 2018, in addition to requiring new suppliers to comply with TSMC's rules, TSMC has established a professional consulting and audit team with external experts and 3rd party institutions to lead parts cleaning suppliers to enhance their quality for further industry upgrade.

World Leading Parts Cleaning Requirement

Cleaning of semiconductor parts has a great impact on wafer yield and quality. Parts with soft surfaces or residual particles are a potential source of contamination during production. With semiconductors migrating to more advanced nodes, some smaller particles that were ignored in the past are now impacting quality. As a result, it is a top priority for TSMC to help parts cleaning companies to upgrade and meet requirements of advanced technologies.