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Monday 27 June 2016
SMIC to buy 70% of LFoundry
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reached an agreement with LFoundry Europe (LFE) and Marsica Innovation (MI) to acquire a 70% stake in LFoundry for EUR49 million...
Friday 24 June 2016
China makers count on government subsidies for profits, says report
The amount of government subsidies received by major players in China's flat panel, semiconductor and LED industries reached 20-50% of their recurring net income in the latest three...
Wednesday 22 June 2016
SMIC announces mass production for Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chips in Beijing
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has announced that Qualcomm's Snapdragon 425 processor and MDM9x07 have passed customer qualification and begun mass production at...
Tuesday 14 June 2016
Shanghai Integrated Circuit Investment Fund completes 1st-round of fund-raising, says report
The Shanghai Integrated Circuit Investment Fund (SICIF), one of the largest investment funds in China for the semiconductor industry, has completed the first round of fund-raising,...
Monday 13 June 2016
SMIC, Synopsys deliver 28nm HKMG low-power reference flow
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and Synopsys have announced immediate availability of their joint 28nm RTL-to-GDSII reference design flow. Developed through deep...
Friday 13 May 2016
SMIC expects to post 3-7% revenue increase in 2Q16
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) expects to post revenue growth of 3-7% sequentially in the second quarter of 2016, with gross margin ranging from 25% to 27%.
Monday 14 March 2016
SMIC, Crossbar partner for RRAM
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and Crossbar have signed a strategic partnership agreement on non-volatile RRAM (resistive random access memory) development and production,...
Wednesday 2 March 2016
China chipmaker reportedly hires UMC senior executive
United Microelectronics (UMC) senior VP JH Shyu, a key figure in the establishment of Hejian Technology, has been hired by a China-based chipmaker, most likely Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Friday 19 February 2016
SMIC posts record 2015 revenues
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has announced revenues for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased 7.1% sequentially and 25.6% on year to a record high of US$610.1 million...
Wednesday 17 February 2016
Leadcore 28nm SoC ready for production at SMIC
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and Leadcore Technology have jointly announced that SMIC's 28nm HKMG process will be ready for mass production for Leadcore's smartphone...
Tuesday 15 December 2015
SMIC and M31 introduce differentiated IP solutions for storage controller applications
China-based IC foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has announced the company will expand its IP portfolio with M31 Technology's differentiated high-speed interface...
Wednesday 9 December 2015
SMIC sets up regional headquarters in Shanghai
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) announced recently that subsidiary SMIC Holdings has obtained approval from the Shanghai municipal government to set up its regional...
Monday 30 November 2015
MediaTek to place foundry orders with SMIC, says paper
MediaTek is considering to including China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) as one of its wafer foundry partners, according to a Chinese-language...
Thursday 12 November 2015
SMIC looks to 3-6% revenue growth in 4Q15
China-based IC foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) expects to post revenue growth of 3-6% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2015, with gross margin ranging...
Friday 18 September 2015
SMIC growing its 28nm client base
Broadcom and Huawei's subsidiary HiSilicon will become SMIC's 28nm customers, in addition to Qualcomm, according to Shiuh-Wuu Lee, executive VP of technology development for the China-based...