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Tuesday 3 March 2009
SMIC embraces China CMOS image sensor design houses
China-based provider of IC foundry service Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) has obtained orders for CMOS image sensors from most related IC design houses in China...
Wednesday 25 February 2009
China-based foundry SMIC lands order for IC cards
China-based foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has landed an order for chips used to make insurance cards for sale in the China market, according...
Friday 20 February 2009
SMIC 2Q09 utilization to rise on rush orders, says paper
Wafer foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has recently secured rush orders for handset and home appliance applications from China's IC design houses,...
Tuesday 17 February 2009
China steps up consolidation of foundries, sources say
Market sources have indicated that the Shanghai government will appoint the new chairman of Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (GSMC) to lead the resources of GSMC and...
Tuesday 10 February 2009
SMIC leads wafer foundries in slashing capex budgets for 2009
Semiconductor equipment makers have expressed concerns over huge capex cuts at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), Chartered...
Friday 6 February 2009
SMIC 4Q08 losses due to falling fab utilization
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has posted a net loss of US$124.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, due to a significant drop in fab utilization...
Thursday 5 February 2009
China foundry FMIC seeking MEMS orders from Taiwan designers
China-based foundry Founder Microelectronics International (FMIC), a member of the Founder Group, has recently visited a number of Taiwan IC design companies aiming to secure MEMS...
Tuesday 3 February 2009
SIHL increases stake in SMIC
Shanghai Industrial Holdings (SIHL) has increased its stake in Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) to 10.09%, making it the second-largest shareholder of...
Thursday 22 January 2009
SMIC announces availability of 65nm standard cell libraries
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has announced the availability of three in-house 65nm standard cell libraries, which help customers shorten production...
Wednesday 21 January 2009
TSMC reportedly to cut 5% of workforce
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is looking to downsize about 1,000 jobs, or 5% of its workforce, in 2009, according to industry sources. The planned layoffs are...
Tuesday 13 January 2009
Lunar New Year bringing rush orders for handset chips for the China market
Foundry players and packaging and testing houses are receiving rush orders mainly concentrated on handset chips amid demand for the Lunar New Year at the end of January, according...
Wednesday 7 January 2009
SMIC claims no knowledge of talks with Intel; finalizes partnership with Datang
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is reportedly holding negotiations which could see it gain Intel as a strategic partner through the purchase of a partial...
Monday 29 December 2008
SMIC targets China stimulus plan
China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is gearing up the development of the local market, expecting the Chinese government's economic stimulus package...
Tuesday 23 December 2008
SMIC develops 0.13-micron high-voltage technology
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) announced on December 22 that the company has completed development of its 0.13-micron production process with availability...
Thursday 11 December 2008
SMIC utilization rate at 65-70%, company says
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) indicated on Wednesday that it running at a utilization rate of 65-70% in the fourth quarter of 2008. The company made...