SMIC TianJin Launches Capacity Expansion Project; Expected to Become the World's Largest Integrated 8-Inch IC Production Line
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Oct 17, 2016, 23:44 ET
TIANJIN, China,Oct. 17, 2016/PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"; NYSE:SMI; SEHK: 981), one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and most advanced foundry in mainlandChina, announces the laying of the foundation stone to mark the official launch of its capacity expansion project at SMIC'sTianJinfacility. After the project's completion,SMIC TianJin is expected to become the world's largest integrated 8-inch IC production line.
SMIC TianJin is located in the Xiqing Economic Technological Development Area,Tianjin, and currently has a mature 8-inch IC production line with a capacity of 45,000 wafers/month. After completion of the expansion project, SMIC TianJin's capacity will reach 150,000 8-inch wafers/month. The project's progress and capacity arrangement will depend on customers' needs. The main product applications supported by the project include IoT related IC's, fingerprint identification, power management, mixed signal processing, and automotive electronics.
The Chairman of SMIC, Dr. Zixue Zhou, said: "The launch of capacity expansion of our 8-inch production line is another milestone in the history of SMIC TianJin. SMIC TianJin has long been running at full capacity, and this expansion will significantly ease the balance of demand and supply and provide more high-quality capacity to our clients. Moreover, SMIC's capacity distribution throughout mainlandChinawill be further optimized."
TheTianJinDeputy Mayor, Mr.Shushan He, the Secretary ofXiqing Area, Mr. Xuewang Wang attended the ceremony. The Chairman of SMIC, Dr. Zixue Zhou, and the CEO and Executive Director of SMIC, Dr.Tzu-Yin Chiu, together laid the foundation stone for the new project.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981), one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and most advanced foundry in Mainland China, today held the groundbreaking ceremony of a new 12-inch wafer fab in Shanghai to meet SMIC Shanghai's increasing production and development needs.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the Shanghai Government have placed a high value on and provided strong support for the new project. Guests and leaders from the IC industry and investment funds attended the ceremony. The Chairman of SMIC, Dr. Zixue Zhou, and the CEO and Executive Director of SMIC, Dr. Tzu-Yin Chiu, together laid the foundation stone for the new project.
SMIC has 8-inch and 12-inch wafer fabs in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Italy, and the company's revenue has continued to hit record highs recently. SMIC booked record revenue of US $1.3245 billion in the first half of 2016 (a year-on-year increase of 25.4%). SMIC has achieved 17 consecutive quarters of profit and is close to full production capacity. Revenue is expected to maintain rapid growth of 20% annually over the next three to four years. SMIC will manage production capacity and arrange facility expansions based on customer and market demand.
The Chairman of SMIC, Dr. Zixue Zhou, said: "The start of our new 12-inch wafer fab in SMIC Shanghai will not only help to meet our growing customer demand for advanced production, but also further strengthen and expand SMIC itself."
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SMIC
Oct 17, 2016, 23:44 ET
TIANJIN, China,Oct. 17, 2016/PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"; NYSE:SMI; SEHK: 981), one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and most advanced foundry in mainlandChina, announces the laying of the foundation stone to mark the official launch of its capacity expansion project at SMIC'sTianJinfacility. After the project's completion,SMIC TianJin is expected to become the world's largest integrated 8-inch IC production line.
SMIC TianJin is located in the Xiqing Economic Technological Development Area,Tianjin, and currently has a mature 8-inch IC production line with a capacity of 45,000 wafers/month. After completion of the expansion project, SMIC TianJin's capacity will reach 150,000 8-inch wafers/month. The project's progress and capacity arrangement will depend on customers' needs. The main product applications supported by the project include IoT related IC's, fingerprint identification, power management, mixed signal processing, and automotive electronics.
The Chairman of SMIC, Dr. Zixue Zhou, said: "The launch of capacity expansion of our 8-inch production line is another milestone in the history of SMIC TianJin. SMIC TianJin has long been running at full capacity, and this expansion will significantly ease the balance of demand and supply and provide more high-quality capacity to our clients. Moreover, SMIC's capacity distribution throughout mainlandChinawill be further optimized."
TheTianJinDeputy Mayor, Mr.Shushan He, the Secretary ofXiqing Area, Mr. Xuewang Wang attended the ceremony. The Chairman of SMIC, Dr. Zixue Zhou, and the CEO and Executive Director of SMIC, Dr.Tzu-Yin Chiu, together laid the foundation stone for the new project.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981), one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and most advanced foundry in Mainland China, today held the groundbreaking ceremony of a new 12-inch wafer fab in Shanghai to meet SMIC Shanghai's increasing production and development needs.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the Shanghai Government have placed a high value on and provided strong support for the new project. Guests and leaders from the IC industry and investment funds attended the ceremony. The Chairman of SMIC, Dr. Zixue Zhou, and the CEO and Executive Director of SMIC, Dr. Tzu-Yin Chiu, together laid the foundation stone for the new project.
SMIC has 8-inch and 12-inch wafer fabs in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Italy, and the company's revenue has continued to hit record highs recently. SMIC booked record revenue of US $1.3245 billion in the first half of 2016 (a year-on-year increase of 25.4%). SMIC has achieved 17 consecutive quarters of profit and is close to full production capacity. Revenue is expected to maintain rapid growth of 20% annually over the next three to four years. SMIC will manage production capacity and arrange facility expansions based on customer and market demand.
The Chairman of SMIC, Dr. Zixue Zhou, said: "The start of our new 12-inch wafer fab in SMIC Shanghai will not only help to meet our growing customer demand for advanced production, but also further strengthen and expand SMIC itself."