# 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.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2016-10-01
- Where: Pingshan New District, Shenzhen, China
- Starts operating: 2017
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 40,000 12-inch wafers per month
- Products: 12-inch integrated circuits
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/19550.md)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smic-shenzhen-launches-construction-of-the-first-12-inch-ic-production-line-in-south-china-300356557.html), 2016-11-03: "SMIC Shenzhen is building the new 12-inch IC production line in an existing building."
- [semiwiki.com](https://semiwiki.com/forum/threads/smic-expanding-28nm-volume-in-4q2016-14nm-planned-in-2018.8705/), 2016-12-02: "SMIC also broke ground for a new 12-inch fab in Shanghai in October."

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