SMIC launches 12-inch IC production line in Shenzhen

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) announced the official launch of a 12-inch integrated circuit production line at its Shenzhen facility. The new line will have a total designed capacity of 40,000 wafers per month, with early production expected to begin by the end of 2017.

“SMIC Shenzhen is building the new 12-inch IC production line in an existing building.”prnewswire.com

• 2 sources
• prnewswire.comSMIC Shenzhen Launches Construction of the First 12-Inch IC Production Line in South ChinaSemiconductor Manufacturing International CorporationNov 3, 2016
• semiwiki.comSMIC expanding 28nm volume in 4Q2016, 14nm planned in 2018Daniel NenniDec 2, 2016

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