Saifun and SMIC to Collaborate on 8Gb Data Flash Using SMIC's Advanced Process Technology
2006年11月23日 - 7:00AM
PRニュース・ワイアー (英語)
SMIC, a Leading Foundry to Manufacture 8Gb Flash on Advanced
Process Based on Saifun Quad NROM Technology and Designs NETANYA,
Israel, Nov. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor Manufacturing
International Corporation, ('SMIC', NYSE: SMI, HKSE: 0981.HK), one
of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world, and Saifun
Semiconductors Ltd. ('Saifun', NYSE: 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. (Logo:
http://211.154.41.99:9080/xprn/sa/200611101605.jpg ) 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 delivered 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. Safe Harbor Statements(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
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DATASOURCE: Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
CONTACT: SMIC Shanghai - Reiko Chang, SMIC Public Relations
Department, +86-21-5080-2000 x10544, or ; SMIC Hong Kong - Mei Fung
Hoo, +852-2537-8480, or ; or Marsha Shalvi of Saifun Semiconductors
Ltd., +972-989-28450, or mobile, +972-544-942180, or Web site:
http://www.smics.com/
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