TOKYO, JAPAN & HSIN-CHU, TAIWAN: Fujitsu Microelectronics Ltd and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd announced that they will collaborate on leading-edge process technology production for the manufacturing of Fujitsu Microelectronics' products.

Fujitsu Microelectronics will expand its 40-nanometer generation logic IC business with production at TSMC's fabs.

The effort will bring together Fujitsu Microelectronics' IC design technologies, leading edge imaging and communication intellectual property (IP), and high-quality technical support to customers, especially in Japan, with TSMC's foundry-leading process technology and capability. This advanced technology engagement should enable both companies to create new business for themselves and for their prospective customers.

The two companies also announced that they intend to initiate discussions on collaborative development of high-performance process technologies for 28-nanometer and below for Fujitsu Microelectronics' product applications.