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Monday 2 April 2018
Robust IoT chip orders filling 8-inch fab capacities
Strong demand for Internet of Things (IoT) related chips is filling China- and Taiwan-based pure-play foundries' 8-inch fab capacities, according to industry sources.
Monday 2 April 2018
SMIC profits fall 52% in 2017
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reported revenues grew 6.4% on year to a record high of US$3.1 billion in 2017. Net profits, however,...
Monday 26 March 2018
Foundry capacity in Taiwan, China to remain tight throughout 2018
Taiwan and international IC designers have advanced fabrication orders with foundry houses to early 2018 to support shipments in the traditional boom season in the second half, amid...
Friday 2 March 2018
SMIC forms MEMS JV with China local government
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), China's Shaoxing government and Shengyang Group have formed a joint venture named Semiconductor Manufacturing Electronics (Shaoxin...
Monday 12 February 2018
SMIC to enter volume production of 28nm HKMG chips in 2H18
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) is scheduled to enter volume production of chips fabricated using 28nm HKMG and HKMG+ processes in the...
Thursday 1 February 2018
SMIC obtains government fund for advanced node technology development
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has obtained financial support from the government to accelerate the development of its 14nm and more...
Friday 19 January 2018
China foundry houses to continue ramping up capacity
The China government is expected to continue to push its wafer foundry houses to further expand their production capacity in coming years as it has clearly set a goal for raising...
Thursday 21 December 2017
SMIC chairman reelected as CSIA head
Zhou Zixue, chairman of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), has been reelected as head of the China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA).
Friday 8 December 2017
China gets big boost in semiconductor equipment localization
China has taken a big stride forward in the localization of semiconductor equipment needed to support domestic chip production, as some major equipment makers have achieved technological...
Monday 4 December 2017
SMIC announces private placement
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has announced it has entered into an agreement with investors, including Dtang and the China IC Fund, for the placing...
Friday 1 December 2017
China NOR flash maker GigaDevice launches strategic investment in SMIC
China-based NOR flash supplier GigaDevice Semiconductor has announced subscribing to HK$532.5 million (US$68.43 million) worth of new shares issued by Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Tuesday 21 November 2017
Nova to see more orders from memory clients in 2018
Taiwan-based Nova Technology, an expert in integrating water, gas and chemical engineering systems for semiconductor, photonics and other high-tech sectors, is expected to capture...
Friday 17 November 2017
SMIC founder to set up new CIDM in China
Richard Chang, founder and former CEO of China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), has orchestrated the establishment of a new foundry house...
Thursday 16 November 2017
SMIC to start volume production of 14nm FinFET process in 2019
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), China's largest foundry, will kick off volume production of 14nm FinFET process technology in 2019 and launch its second-generation...
Wednesday 15 November 2017
SMIC 3Q17 profits fall
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has announced revenues of US$769.7 million in the third quarter of 2017, up 2.5% sequentially but down...
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