# SMIC starts construction of 12-inch fab in Shenzhen

SMIC began construction of a new 12-inch fab in Shenzhen with target capacity of 40,000 wafers monthly, scheduled for volume production by end-2017.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2016-11-01
- Where: Shenzhen, China
- Starts operating: 2017
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 40,000 wafers per month
- Products: mature process chips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [semiwiki.com](https://semiwiki.com/forum/threads/smic-expanding-28nm-volume-in-4q2016-14nm-planned-in-2018.8705/), 2016-12-02: "SMIC earlier in November announced construction of a new 12-inch fab at its manufacturing site in Shenzhen already kicked off with target capacity of 40,000 wafers monthly."

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