Saifun and SMIC to Collaborate on 8Gb Data Flash Using SMIC's Advanced Process Technology
2006年11月22日 - 6:50PM
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SMIC, a Leading Foundry to Manufacture 8Gb Flash on Advanced
Process Based on Saifun Quad NROM Technology and Designs NETANYA,
Israel, November 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Semiconductor
Manufacturing International Corporation, ("SMIC", NYSE: SMI, HKSE:
0981.HK), one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world,
and Saifun Semiconductors Ltd. ("Saifun", Nasdaq: SFUN), a leading
provider of Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) technology, jointly announced
today that they will collaborate on delivering 8Gb Data flash using
SMIC's advanced process technology. This unique product, expected
to reach the market in 2008, will be based on the Saifun Quad NROM
technology and designs. Saifun Quad NROM four-bit-per-cell
technology represents a breakthrough in existing NVM technology by
doubling the storage capacity of conventional memory cells and
providing a simpler architecture that requires fewer manufacturing
steps and reduces manufacturing costs. The development of 8Gb Data
flash on SMIC's advanced process demonstrates the advantages of
Quad NROM in enabling the most cost-effective Flash manufacturing
processes on the market today. It will enable SMIC to enter the
challenging Flash market with reliable and high-performance
products. SMIC aims to provide a comprehensive flash product
offering to tap into the emerging consumer electronics market in
China and throughout the world. SMIC has deliverd its first
engineering samples of its advanced 2Gb NAND flash product based on
the Saifun NROM two-bit-per-cell technology, and it continues to
target mass production of this product by the end of 2006. "We are
delighted to further our relationship with SMIC in bringing the
advanced Flash products to the market," commented Dr. Boaz Eitan,
Chairman and CEO of Saifun, "We believe that the combination of the
innovation and dedication of SMIC with Saifun's unique NROM
technology positions both companies very well to become significant
players in the very lucrative Data market." "We are excited to
further expand our partnership with Saifun into more advanced flash
technology. This again demonstrates our mutual commitment in the
advancement of Flash products," said Dr. Richard Chang, President
and CEO of SMIC, "We believe Saifun's leading edge technology
development, combined with SMIC's reliable and advanced
manufacturing capabilities, will allow us to further strengthen our
position in flash market." About SMIC SMIC (NYSE:SMI)(SEHK:981) is
one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the
largest and most advanced foundry in Mainland China, providing
integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing service at 0.35mm to 90nm and
finer line technologies. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC
operates three 200mm fabs in Shanghai and one in Tianjin, and one
300mm fab in Beijing, the first of its kind in Mainland China. SMIC
has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Italy, and
Japan as well as a representative office in Hong Kong. For
additional information, please visit http://www.smics.com/. About
Saifun Semiconductors Ltd. Saifun is a provider of intellectual
property (IP) solutions for the non-volatile memory (NVM) market.
The company's innovative Saifun NROM(R) technology allows
semiconductor manufacturers to deliver high performance, reliable
products at a lower cost per megabit, with greater storage
capacity, using a single process for all NVM applications. Saifun
licenses its IP to semiconductor manufacturers who use this
technology to develop and manufacture a variety of stand-alone and
embedded NVM products. These include Flash memory for the
telecommunications, consumer electronic, networking and automotive
markets. Among the companies currently licensing Saifun NROM
technology are Qimonda AG, Macronix International, NEC Electronics,
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, Sony
Corporation, Spansion, and Tower Semiconductor. SMIC Safe Harbor
Statement (Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995) This press release contains, in addition to historical
information, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
"safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, including
statements concerning the timing specified products will be
available to customers, the benefits of the collaboration to
customers and the continuing collaboration between SMIC and Saifun,
are based on SMIC's current assumptions, expectations and
projections about future events. SMIC uses words like "believe,"
"anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project" and similar
expressions to identify forward-looking statements, although not
all forward-looking statements contain these words. These
forward-looking statements involve significant risks, both known
and unknown, uncertainties and other factors that may cause SMIC's
actual performance, financial condition or results of operations to
be materially different from those suggested by the forward-looking
statements. Saifun Safe Harbor Statement Information provided in
this press release may contain statements relating to current
expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future
events that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements generally relate to the company's plans,
objectives and expectations for future operations and are based
upon management's current estimates and projections of future
results or trends. Actual future results may differ materially from
those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. For
a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see "Risk Factors" in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 11, 2006
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These
forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and
we undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise. Press Contacts: SMIC Shanghai Reiko Chang SMIC Public
Relations Department +86-21-5080-2000 ext 10544 E-mail: SMIC Hong
Kong Mei Fung Hoo +852-2537-8480 E-mail: Saifun Semiconductors Ltd.
Marsha Shalvi +972-989-28450 Mobile: +972-544-942180 Email:
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