Company:SSMC
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronics |
| Founded | December 1998 in Singapore |
| Founder | TSMC NXP Semiconductors EDB Investments |
| Headquarters | Pasir Ris, |
Key people | Jagadish CV (CEO)[1] |
| Products | Semiconductor |
| Owner | TSMC NXP Semiconductors |
Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Co. Pte. Ltd. (more commonly known as SSMC) is a Singaporean semiconductor fabrication company located in Pasir Ris Wafer Fab Park. It was incorporated in 1999 and is a joint venture between NXP Semiconductors and TSMC. Founded by NXP Semiconductors and EDB Investments, the plant was completed in 2000.[2]
History
Founded in December 1998, the company is a joint venture between NXP Semiconductors and TSMC. Key technologies that the organisation specializes in range from 0.25-micron to 0.14-micron that support logic, embedded flash memory, mixed signal and RF applications.[3] In addition to manufacturing, the company also offers commercial advice and support services to customer’s business process.
In 2006, both NXP and TSMC increased their shares in the company to 61.2% and 38.8% respectively by purchasing shares held by EDB Investments.[4][5]
The company has been frequently upgrading its manufacturing capabilities and products which are influenced by the demand cycles of the semiconductor industry. In 2007, the company established a Research and Development center to develop specialized manufacturing process, automotive, near field communication and RF markets.[6] In 2010, SSMC shifted its focus from producing chips catering to devices such as, smartphones and laptops, to high-performance mixed signal (HPMS) semiconductor chips, which are mostly used in biometric passports, to support technology applications aimed at solving everyday challenges.[7][8]
Facilities
Constructed at a cost of S$2 billion, the gross floor area of the plant is about 90,000 square metres (970,000 sq ft). Construction of the plant started in 2000 and was completed by 2001, with a production output of 30,000 wafers per month.[9] The manufacturing facilities are upgraded constantly to meet market demands and in 2010, its monthly production capacity increased to 53,000 wafers.[8]
See also
- Semiconductor device fabrication
- United Microelectronics Corporation
- List of Semiconductor Fabrication Plants
- List of companies of Singapore
References
- ↑ "Jagadish CV - Member of Board of Advisors". SSIA. http://ssia.org.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=186:jagadish-cv-member-of-board-of-advisors&catid=17:board-of-advisors-&Itemid=60. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ↑ "SSMC Sustainability Report 2007". SSMC. 2007. http://www.ssmc.com.sg/news/2008/ssmc-sustainability-report-2008-issue.pdf. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ↑ "SSMC is Singapore Quality Award Winner in 2005". SSMC. 2005. http://www.ssmc.com.sg/news/2005/ssmc-is-singapore-quality-award-winner-in-2005-citation.pdf. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ↑ "NXP Semiconductors raises stake in SSMC to more than 60 percent". NXP. November 16, 2006. http://www.nxp.com/news/press-releases/2006/11/nxp-semiconductors-raises-stake-in-ssmc.html. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ↑ "NXP raises stake in SSMC". EET Asia. November 20, 2006. http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800442507_1034362_NT_947a276c.HTM. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ↑ "SSMC Process Development Final". November 2006. http://www.ssmc.com.sg/news/2007/Press%20Release%20-%20Process%20Development%20Final.pdf. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ↑ "SSMC focuses future growth on 'specialty wafers'". ZDNet. March 24, 2010. http://www.zdnet.com/article/ssmc-focuses-future-growth-on-specialty-wafers/. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "SSMC Announces US$30 Million Investment to Mark its 10th Anniversary in Singapore". SSMC. March 24, 2010. http://www.ssmc.com.sg/news/2010/celebrating-ssmc-10th-year-anniversary-together-with-the-3million-wafers-milestone.pdf. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ↑ "SSMC 200/300mm CMOS Fabs, Singapore". Semiconductor Technology. http://www.semiconductor-technology.com/projects/ssmc-singapore/. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
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