Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) is a pure-play IC foundry that offers 0.35¦Ìm to 90nm IC manufacturing services. Established in 2000, SMIC is headquartered in Shanghai and has three 8-inch fabs including a dedicated copper backend line. SMIC acquired its fourth 8-inch fab facility, Fab 7, located in Tianjin. In Beijing, the foundry also has a 12-inch wafer facility in production since July 2004.

SMIC's technology capabilities include logic, mixed signal/RF, high-voltage circuits,
system-on-chip, embedded and other memories, LCoS, and CIS among others. Key to SMIC's rapid technology development and excellent fab management is a strong R&D team made up of experienced engineers from North America, Europe and Asia, and a network of leading
international technology and manufacturing partners.

More than just a wafer foundry, SMIC provides a full suite of value-added services that
include design services, mask making, IC manufacturing, and testing.

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