中芯国际65纳米晶圆出货超万片
2010年08月04日 09:24 发布者：步从容
中芯国际集成电路制造有限公司日前宣布，其自2009年第三季开始在中芯国际北京12寸厂生产的65纳米技术晶圆出货累计已超过10,000片，目前已成功进入量产。中芯目前拥有超过10个 FOT (Foundry Owned-Tooling) 和 COT(Customer Owned-Tooling) 客户在各个开发以及生产阶段。中芯国际的65纳米逻辑技术显著改善产品集成度，并具有高性能，低功耗以及尺寸更小的高水平。目前涉及的产品应用包括 Wi - Fi，蓝牙，高清电视，影音解码器，应用处理器以及 TD-SCDMA 芯片。65纳米工艺由中芯国际设计服务部门秉持严格的设计标准为客户提供具有符合 DFM 标准的产品和服务。除了中芯国际自主设计的 IP，中芯完整的解决方案也包含了第三方 IP。综合 IP 解决方案为客户提供灵活的优势，以简化设计流程，缩短设计时间，让客户产品能够更快打地入市场。
从65纳米过渡到55纳米技术也正在开发中，中芯55纳米技术按照65纳米制程(包含输入输出和模拟电路)作90%的线性比例缩小。“中芯国际的 65纳米设计可以为目前65纳米客户提供未来提升到55纳米的方便以及益处，中芯国际的65/55-nm 项目小组的进展如火如荼，”中芯国际资深副总裁兼首席商务官季克非表示。“我们的65纳米技术为我们的先端客户提供前所未有的机遇，能帮助先端客户进一步巩固在各自行业的领导地位。中芯65纳米使芯片尺寸大幅减小，耗能度改善，速度提升以及低漏电的特性，能为中芯国际客户提供具有高度差异化的产品以进一步打入市场。”
因应日益剧增的客户需求中芯国际的65纳米产能扩充计划持续进行中。目前中芯为客户提供每两个月一次的65纳米多项目晶圆服务。有兴趣的客户可联系销售代表，或者直接联系多项目晶圆服务代表 Jason_Lu@smics.com。
中芯国际65纳米汇萃
* 全面的 IP 解决方案（包括 RF, PDK and DFM），能更节省客户设计成本以及方便客户根据产品定制调试 IP 方案。
* I/O 选择包含：1.8V/2.5V/3.3V & Triple Gate Oxide (1个核心以及2个 I/O) 。关于2.5V 的 I/O 可以有额外驱使到3.3V 或者降低到1.8V 的选择以满足客户广泛产品不同的需求。
* 65LL and 65G 基本制程一致，不过65G
具备额外增强性能的 NMOS 模块。
* 中芯55纳米低成本的技术正在开发中，年底将有突破性进展。
* 金属选项：多达10个铜金属层。
* 中芯目前有10个以上的 FOT 以及 COT 客户进入各个开发以及生产阶段。
* 为客户提供每两个月一次的65纳米多项目晶圆服务。
* 芯片尺寸大幅减小，耗能度改善，速度提升以及低漏电等特性。
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步从容 2010年08月10日
中芯国际将获得中国政府数千万美元科技专项补贴
出自：路透社 编辑：Jessica Cao
知情人士周一透露，中国内地最大芯片厂商中芯国际有望近期获得中国政府的大额政府项目补贴款，有助提升其今年的业绩。
该知情人士称，中芯国际申请的“十一五”(2006年至2010年)的一个三年期项目批文已下来，有望获得政府的数千万美元补贴。
该知情人士表示：“如果不出意外，这笔款项将于今年第三季度或第四季度发放。”对此，中芯国际发言人拒绝发表评论。
上海一业内人士则表示，若是三年期项目补贴，较大可能是2008年中国开始执行的"核高基"国家级科技重大专项的补贴。
中国工业和信息化部自2008年启动"核心电子器件、高端通用芯片及基础软件产品"(简称核高基)国家科技重大专项，希望在芯片、软件和电子器件领域，追赶国际技术和产业的迅速发展。
按照规划，"核高基"重大专项将持续15年，中央加上地方配套资金平均每年的投入约为40亿元人民币，头一个五年规划政府投入达300亿元以上。
中芯公关人士接受路透查询时表示，目前为业绩公布前敏感期，不便发表评论。
中芯国际将获得中国政府数千万美元科技专项补贴
出自：路透社 编辑：Jessica Cao
知情人士周一透露，中国内地最大芯片厂商中芯国际有望近期获得中国政府的大额政府项目补贴款，有助提升其今年的业绩。
该知情人士称，中芯国际申请的“十一五”(2006年至2010年)的一个三年期项目批文已下来，有望获得政府的数千万美元补贴。
该知情人士表示：“如果不出意外，这笔款项将于今年第三季度或第四季度发放。”对此，中芯国际发言人拒绝发表评论。
上海一业内人士则表示，若是三年期项目补贴，较大可能是2008年中国开始执行的"核高基"国家级科技重大专项的补贴。
中国工业和信息化部自2008年启动"核心电子器件、高端通用芯片及基础软件产品"(简称核高基)国家科技重大专项，希望在芯片、软件和电子器件领域，追赶国际技术和产业的迅速发展。
按照规划，"核高基"重大专项将持续15年，中央加上地方配套资金平均每年的投入约为40亿元人民币，头一个五年规划政府投入达300亿元以上。
中芯公关人士接受路透查询时表示，目前为业绩公布前敏感期，不便发表评论。
步从容 2010年08月13日
SMIC swings back to profit in 2Q10
Jessie Shen, DIGITIMES, Taipei
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China's largest foundry chipmaker, has reported net profits of US$96 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 following net losses over the past 12 quarters.
SMIC attributed its return to profitability in the second quarter to a US$105.9 million gain of commitment to grant shares and warrants. The China-based foundry earlier agreed to give rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) a payment and share offer under the terms of a settlement for their trade secrets lawsuit.
Meanwhile, SMIC saw second-quarter revenues grow 8.4% sequentially to US$381.1 million, topping its guidance of US$362.3-369.3 million with 3-5% growth.
"We've witnessed overall improvement this quarter, and believe we are on course to profitability," SMIC CEO David NK Wang said. "As China's fabless companies continue to grow stronger and stronger, SMIC has positioned itself to become the preferred foundry."
In terms of sales breakdown by region, North America continued to account for more than half of SMIC's total revenues in the second quarter followed by China with 28.7%. The foundry noted that sales from China rose 27.4% sequentially in the second quarter, buoyed by growing demand from the local fabless IC suppliers.
As to sales breakdown by technology, 90nm and below processes accounted for 23.6% of SMIC's second-quarter revenues compared to 20.3% in the first quarter and 16.7% a year earlier. "Our 65nm process is solid and ramping up, with shipments more than doubling on-quarter. Our 45/40nm development is well underway, and the technology will be ready by the end of 2010," Wang indicated.
SMIC's gross margin climbed to 15.6% in the second quarter from 14.6% in the first, according to the company.
SMIC ran at 94.3% utilization rate in the second quarter, compared to 92.1% in the prior quarter and 75.4% in the second quarter of 2009. Wafer shipments totaled 496,766 8-inch equivalent wafers in the second quarter, compared with 455,010 units in the first quarter and 341,261 a year ago.
Looking into the third quarter, SMIC now expects revenues to increase 4-6% from the second with a 20-22% gross margin.
In addition, SMIC has upwardly adjust its capex for 2010 to US$700-750 million, compared to US$330 million set previously.
SMIC revamps fab deals, confirms capital infusion
Mark LaPedus
8/11/2010 2:17 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Chinese foundry provider Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) has revised the business model for its fab arrangements in Chengdu and Wuhan.
Previously, the fabs in Chengdu and Wuhan had their own sales efforts. Now, SMIC will assume the direct sales responsibilities for those two fabs in China.
The move could pave the way for the eventual sale of those fabs. At the same time, SMIC confirmed that it plans to obtain a $100 million capital injection from one of its investors, China’s Datang Telecom. Reports have been circulating about the cash infusion from Datang for some time.
After several years in the red, SMIC is looking to become profitable. In recent times, SMIC took steps in those directions by naming a new CEO, cutting its headcount and accelerating its advanced process technology efforts.
Business is strong right now, but the company is falling further behind its rivals in technology. Leading-edge foundries have been ramping up their 45-/40-nm processes for some time. SMIC plans to ramp up its 45-/40-nm process by year’s end.
In the second quarter of 2010, announced on Tuesday, SMIC posted its first quarterly profit in three years and doubled its capital spending. 2010 annual capital expenditures are expected to range from $700-to-$750 million.
In its results, SMIC, however, benefitted from a one-time gain from rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. TSMC gained a 10 percent stake in SMIC as a result of an out-of-court settlement of a legal dispute between TSMC and SMIC. SMIC had been using TSMC’s trade secrets and infringing that company’s patents.
Still, at present, business is strong at SMIC. During a conference call on Tuesday, David Wang, CEO of SMIC, said the company is completely sold out of fab capacity for the third quarter. Asked if he was concerned about recent reports about softness in the market, Wang said: ''We don’t see any issues for Q3. We don’t feel pressured or impacted for Q4.’’
Still, the question is clear: Can SMIC sustain its profitable status? And in addition, what will happen to its fab arrangements?
For some time, SMIC has managed Cension Semiconductor Manufacturing International and Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. Cension, based in Chengdu, China, is actually owned by the Chengdu municipal government. Wuhan Xinxin, based in Wuhan, China, is actually owned by the Wuhan municipal government.
Cension and Wuhan Xinin have handled their own sales via a commission basis. Going forward, SMIC will directly handle the sales of Cension and Wuhan Xinin, according to the company. Officials from SMIC said the moves will ''deepen its relationships with customers.’’
For some time, though, silicon foundry vendor SMIC has been in talks with Texas Instruments Inc. about taking over the operation of the 200-mm fab in Chengdu, according to sources.
As reported in March, SMIC (Shanghai, China) plans to end an agreement to manage the 200-mm wafer fab in Chengdu, according to reports. SMIC has been talking to TI about taking over the fab.
SMIC set up the 200-mm wafer fab, Cension, to be managed by SMIC and backed by investors and the Chengdu government. The Chengdu fab is losing money, prompting SMIC to seek other buyers of that plant. It is unclear what the future will hold for the Wuhan plant.
SMIC swings back to profit in 2Q10
Jessie Shen, DIGITIMES, Taipei
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China's largest foundry chipmaker, has reported net profits of US$96 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 following net losses over the past 12 quarters.
SMIC attributed its return to profitability in the second quarter to a US$105.9 million gain of commitment to grant shares and warrants. The China-based foundry earlier agreed to give rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) a payment and share offer under the terms of a settlement for their trade secrets lawsuit.
Meanwhile, SMIC saw second-quarter revenues grow 8.4% sequentially to US$381.1 million, topping its guidance of US$362.3-369.3 million with 3-5% growth.
"We've witnessed overall improvement this quarter, and believe we are on course to profitability," SMIC CEO David NK Wang said. "As China's fabless companies continue to grow stronger and stronger, SMIC has positioned itself to become the preferred foundry."
In terms of sales breakdown by region, North America continued to account for more than half of SMIC's total revenues in the second quarter followed by China with 28.7%. The foundry noted that sales from China rose 27.4% sequentially in the second quarter, buoyed by growing demand from the local fabless IC suppliers.
As to sales breakdown by technology, 90nm and below processes accounted for 23.6% of SMIC's second-quarter revenues compared to 20.3% in the first quarter and 16.7% a year earlier. "Our 65nm process is solid and ramping up, with shipments more than doubling on-quarter. Our 45/40nm development is well underway, and the technology will be ready by the end of 2010," Wang indicated.
SMIC's gross margin climbed to 15.6% in the second quarter from 14.6% in the first, according to the company.
SMIC ran at 94.3% utilization rate in the second quarter, compared to 92.1% in the prior quarter and 75.4% in the second quarter of 2009. Wafer shipments totaled 496,766 8-inch equivalent wafers in the second quarter, compared with 455,010 units in the first quarter and 341,261 a year ago.
Looking into the third quarter, SMIC now expects revenues to increase 4-6% from the second with a 20-22% gross margin.
In addition, SMIC has upwardly adjust its capex for 2010 to US$700-750 million, compared to US$330 million set previously.
SMIC revamps fab deals, confirms capital infusion
Mark LaPedus
8/11/2010 2:17 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Chinese foundry provider Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) has revised the business model for its fab arrangements in Chengdu and Wuhan.
Previously, the fabs in Chengdu and Wuhan had their own sales efforts. Now, SMIC will assume the direct sales responsibilities for those two fabs in China.
The move could pave the way for the eventual sale of those fabs. At the same time, SMIC confirmed that it plans to obtain a $100 million capital injection from one of its investors, China’s Datang Telecom. Reports have been circulating about the cash infusion from Datang for some time.
After several years in the red, SMIC is looking to become profitable. In recent times, SMIC took steps in those directions by naming a new CEO, cutting its headcount and accelerating its advanced process technology efforts.
Business is strong right now, but the company is falling further behind its rivals in technology. Leading-edge foundries have been ramping up their 45-/40-nm processes for some time. SMIC plans to ramp up its 45-/40-nm process by year’s end.
In the second quarter of 2010, announced on Tuesday, SMIC posted its first quarterly profit in three years and doubled its capital spending. 2010 annual capital expenditures are expected to range from $700-to-$750 million.
In its results, SMIC, however, benefitted from a one-time gain from rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. TSMC gained a 10 percent stake in SMIC as a result of an out-of-court settlement of a legal dispute between TSMC and SMIC. SMIC had been using TSMC’s trade secrets and infringing that company’s patents.
Still, at present, business is strong at SMIC. During a conference call on Tuesday, David Wang, CEO of SMIC, said the company is completely sold out of fab capacity for the third quarter. Asked if he was concerned about recent reports about softness in the market, Wang said: ''We don’t see any issues for Q3. We don’t feel pressured or impacted for Q4.’’
Still, the question is clear: Can SMIC sustain its profitable status? And in addition, what will happen to its fab arrangements?
For some time, SMIC has managed Cension Semiconductor Manufacturing International and Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. Cension, based in Chengdu, China, is actually owned by the Chengdu municipal government. Wuhan Xinxin, based in Wuhan, China, is actually owned by the Wuhan municipal government.
Cension and Wuhan Xinin have handled their own sales via a commission basis. Going forward, SMIC will directly handle the sales of Cension and Wuhan Xinin, according to the company. Officials from SMIC said the moves will ''deepen its relationships with customers.’’
For some time, though, silicon foundry vendor SMIC has been in talks with Texas Instruments Inc. about taking over the operation of the 200-mm fab in Chengdu, according to sources.
As reported in March, SMIC (Shanghai, China) plans to end an agreement to manage the 200-mm wafer fab in Chengdu, according to reports. SMIC has been talking to TI about taking over the fab.
SMIC set up the 200-mm wafer fab, Cension, to be managed by SMIC and backed by investors and the Chengdu government. The Chengdu fab is losing money, prompting SMIC to seek other buyers of that plant. It is unclear what the future will hold for the Wuhan plant.
我想龙芯汉芯的部分应该是忠心产的吧