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Thursday 13 August 2015
SMIC posts record 2Q15 revenues
China-based IC foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reported record revenues of US$546.6 million for the second quarter of 2015, and expects to post another...
Monday 10 August 2015
SMIC successfully makes Qualcomm chips in 28nm process
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and Qualcomm have achieved a major milestone in fabrication of 28nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processors, according to the companies...
Thursday 9 July 2015
Digitimes Research: China IC foundry output value to rise 10.5% in 2015
The output value of China's IC foundry industry is forecast to register a 10.5% increase in 2015 reaching US$3.9 billion, according to Digitimes Research.
Monday 29 June 2015
Commentary: SMIC gains access to 14nm process technology
The recent announcement by China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) to form a joint venture with Huawei, Qualcomm and Belgium-based microelectronics research institute...
Wednesday 24 June 2015
SMIC to form R&D joint venture with Huawei, Qualcomm and Imec
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), China's top foundry chipmaker, has announced plans to form a joint venture with Huawei, Qualcomm, and nano-electronics research institute...
Wednesday 20 May 2015
Qualcomm to step out of TSMC top-5 client list in 2H15
Qualcomm may not serve as one of the top-five clients for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in the second half of 2015 as the US-based chipmaker has placed more 14nm...
Tuesday 12 May 2015
SMIC 1Q15 profits more than double
China-based IC foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) saw its first-quarter 2015 profits more than double, with gross margin reaching a 10-year high of 29.4%.
Monday 11 May 2015
Commentary: TSMC to continue to lead in 28nm process segment
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will continue to lead in the 28nm process segment despite mounting competition from Samsung Electronics, Globalfoundries, United...
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Digitimes Research: China foundry houses to optimize specialty processes for IoT
China-based foundry houses, including Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), XMC and Huahong Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing, are expected to focus on developing specialty...
Tuesday 24 March 2015
Former SMIC CEO to set up 12-inch wafer plant in Shanghai
Richard Chang, former CEO of China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), reportedly will set up a new firm in Shanghai for producing 12-inch silicon...
Friday 6 March 2015
SMIC gearing up for 28nm production
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has made massive equipment purchases for installing 28nm production lines, according to sources in the semiconductor industry. The...
Tuesday 3 March 2015
Foundry houses in China, Taiwan set to compete for specialty process orders
Competition by foundry houses in China and Taiwan on specialty BSI (backside illuminated) technology is heating up after China-based SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International)...
Monday 2 March 2015
SMIC starts mass production for CMOS image sensors
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has started mass production for two backside illuminated (BSI) CMOS image sensors using 0.13-micron process technology, according...
Friday 13 February 2015
SMIC receives investment from China IC Industry Investment Fund
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), China's largest semiconductor foundry, has announced an investment agreement from the China IC Industry Investment Fund (CICIIF),...
Tuesday 10 February 2015
SMIC expects to post 2-5% revenue growth in 1Q15
China-based IC foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) expects to post revenue growth of 2-5% sequentially in the first quarter of 2015, with gross margin reaching...