TSMC July 2008 Sales Report

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. - August 8, 2008 - TSMC (TAIEX: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for July 2008: on an unconsolidated basis, sales were NT$30,869 million, an increase of 8.3 percent over June 2008 and an increase of 7.3 percent over July 2007. Revenues for January through July 2008 totaled NT$201,694 million, an increase of 22.3 percent compared to the same period in 2007.

On a consolidated basis, net sales for July 2008 were NT$31,814 million, an increase of 7.9 percent over June 2008 and an increase of 7.9 percent over July 2007. Revenues for January through July 2008 totaled NT$207,431 million, an increase of 22.5 percent compared to the same period in 2007.

TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):

(Unit: NT$ million)

Net Sales	2008*	2007	Increase (Decrease) %
July	30,869	28,766	7.3
January through July	201,694	164,964	22.3

* Year 2008 figures have not been audited.

TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):

(Unit: NT$ million)

Net Sales	2008*	2007	Increase (Decrease) %
July	31,814	29,483	7.9
January through July	207,431	169,298	22.5

* Year 2008 figures have not been audited.