Chiang resigns from SMIC
China-based foundry house Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has approved the departure of Chiang Shang-Yi, who submitted his resignation as company vice chairman......»»
SMIC and the vanishing 14nm
At its first-quarter 2023 earnings call on May 12, SMIC's top officials remain tight-lipped about the pure-play foundry's advanced manufacturing processes, be it 7nm or 14nm. Apart from emphasizing the urgent orders coming from China's consumer and s.....»»
SMIC at full capacity in 28/40nm nodes, buoyed by urgent Chinese orders
Zhao Haijun, the co-CEO of SMIC, expects the company to see 5–7% quarter-over-quarter growth in 2Q23 sales as urgent orders from Chinese clients drove capacity utilization of its 28nm and 40nm nodes to 100% in the second quarter, as declared in.....»»
SMIC sees capacity utilization rate fall below 70%
China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reported its gross margin slid to 20.8% in the first quarter of 2023 from 32% in the prior quarter, due to lower wafer shipments and capacity utilization. The pure-play foundry saw its.....»»
China pure-play foundries see sharp decline in fab utilization
SMIC and other Chinese pure-play foundries have recently seen dramatic decreases in fab utilization rates, according to sources at fab toolmakers......»»
TSMC lands advanced chip orders shifted from China
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has gained advanced chip orders shifted from Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and other China-based foundries, which are encountering the US ban on semiconductor technology, according.....»»
"This week, no one": hazardous Thai pollution deters tourists
Hazardous pollution levels in northern Thailand have left the historic city of Chiang Mai choking under thick smog, with locals worried about the impact on tourism—and their health......»»
Work-from-home order issued as Thai city tops world pollution table
Thailand's Chiang Mai was ranked the world's most polluted city on Friday, with authorities urging people to work from home to avoid the hazardous air......»»
Work-from-home order issued as Thai city chokes on pollution
Authorities on Friday urged people in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai to stay indoors and work from home as air pollution spiked to hazardous levels......»»
SMIC weighed down by talent shortage and reliance on mature nodes
Following two years of US sanctions, Chinese foundry champion Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) has been focusing on legacy process nodes like 28nm......»»
Chinese chipmaking technology development may stall at 40nm scale
With the US looking to broaden its chip tool ban against China with new rules set to be implemented in April, SMIC and other China-based foundries will have to halt the development of their sub-40nm process technologies, according to sources at semic.....»»
Chip equipment ban against China to disrupt SMIC sub-40nm process development
The US' broader chip equipment ban against China will stymie Semiconductor Manufacturing International's (SMIC) sub-40nm process development, according to industry sources......»»
Goertek VP resigns after saying suppliers are leaving China
The vice president of Chinese firm Goertek has unexpectedly quit for "personal reasons," just days after saying clients were pressing all suppliers to build factories outside the country.A Goertek office in ChinaAt one point Goertek was a key supplie.....»»
SMIC 1Q23 gross margin to fall sharply, order visibility still low for 2H
China's top foundry SMIC has estimated its gross margin to fall sharply to 19-21% for the first quarter of 2023 from 32% of a quarter earlier, and its order visibility remains low for the second half of the year......»»
SMIC utilization rate hit by consumer electronics dependency
SMIC's 2022 fourth-quarter earnings call has revealed warning signs with drops in both gross margin and capacity utilization. The utilization of its wafer fabs has dropped below 80% in 4Q22. Since 1Q19, SMIC has maintained a high utilization rate of.....»»
SMIC expects 10-12% revenue drop in 1Q23
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) expects to post a revenue decline of 10-12% sequentially in the first quarter of 2023, with gross margin falling further to 19-21%......»»
Foxconn replaces iPhone business chief in wake of factory issues
Apple assembly partner Foxconn has installed a new chief of its iPhone business, with a change in leadership arriving after months of troubled iPhone 14 Pro production.A Foxconn facilityThe new boss of Foxconn's iPhone assembly work is Michael Chiang.....»»
A challenge for Foxconn to venture into chiplet packaging segment
Foxconn Technology's (Hon Hai Precision Industry) latest announcement to invite Shang-Yi Chiang, TSMC veteran and former SMIC executive, as the chief strategy officer of its semiconductor group has brought both Chiang and the company into internation.....»»
Foundries to have new 28nm fab capacities come online in 2023, 2024
Pure-play foundries including TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) are expected to have their additional 28nm fab capacities coming online in 2023 and 2024, according to industry sources......»»
SMIC unveils 12-inch fab expansion project over next 5-7 years
China foundry leader Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) recently revealed that a monthly capacity of 340,000 12-inch wafers would be generated when its new fabs come online......»»
SMIC gets caught in fresh US trade curbs (Part 1)
China's three bellwether semiconductor firms, Yangtze Memory Technology (YMTC), Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), and ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), have begun grumbling over the fresh US semiconductor export control.....»»