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Tuesday 2 February 2010
SMIC appoints former Chartered executive as new COO
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has confirmed that it has hired Simon Yang, the former senior VP of fab operations and chief technology officer at Chartered...
Tuesday 26 January 2010
TSMC chairman's visit to Shanghai sparks speculation
Morris Chang, chairman and CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), visited Shanghai last week, sparking speculation that he had been invited by the Chinese city's...
Monday 25 January 2010
SMIC quits SDRAM manufacturing, says paper
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) will stop manufacturing specialty DRAM (SDRAM) chips since January 2010, and completely withdraw from the DRAM foundry business, according...
Friday 22 January 2010
Shanghai government to invest in new HHNEC-GSMC 12-inch fab
The Shanghai municipal government will invest 4.5 billion yuan (US$658.7 million) in a new 12-inch (300mm) wafer fab to be built by a joint venture of Hua Hong NEC (HHNEC) and Grace...
Thursday 7 January 2010
Spansion to strengthen ties with Taiwan backend partners, says executive
Spansion intends to enhance cooperation with its Taiwan-based partners such as Powertech Technology (PTI) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) in 2010, according to John Nation,...
Wednesday 30 December 2009
SMIC Wuhan fab to expand foundry services
Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing, a 12-inch fab managed by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), has revealed plans to expand from memory chip manufacturing...
Monday 28 December 2009
Fab tool supplier Gudeng gears up for 450mm wafer transition
Taiwan's Gudeng Precision Industrial, a semiconductor front-end equipment manufacturer mainly specializing in mask solution products, has been involved in the industry's efforts in...
Wednesday 23 December 2009
SMIC aims to make profit in 2010, says acting CFO
China-based foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has seen tight capacity at its 12-inch fabs and orders for advanced processes heat up, according to...
Tuesday 22 December 2009
SMIC will not give up Chengdu, Wuhan fabs, says CEO
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) CEO David NK Wang has denied reports saying the foundry is considering giving up two government-invested wafer fabs located...
Monday 21 December 2009
SMIC considers giving up two fabs, says paper
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) is evaluating the possibility of giving up two government-sponsored wafer fabs located in Chengdu and Wuhan, China in order to accelerate...
Monday 23 November 2009
TSMC reiterates no plans to take part in SMIC board or operations
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reiterated that it will not seek representation on the board of directors of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation...
Friday 20 November 2009
SMIC completes construction on multiple fabs in Shenzhen
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has completed construction of its new and separate 200mm (8-inch) and 300mm (12-inch) fabs in Shenzhen, China. David NK Wang made...
Thursday 19 November 2009
TSMC able to take seat on SMIC board, say state-run China media
It is still possible for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to take a seat on the board of directors for Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC)...
Tuesday 17 November 2009
TSMC denies reports it plans to place Rick Tsai on SMIC board
Taiwan market sources have indicated that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is planning to appoint Rick Tsai, who leads TSMC's New Business Development Organization...
Friday 13 November 2009
TSMC access to SMIC shares depends on government approval, says Chang
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will accept the shares offered by Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) in line with the two companies' lawsuit settlement...