Chartered Begins Next Phase of Equipment Move-in at Fab 7 in Support of Planned Capacity Expansion for Leading-Edge Processes
December 16 2009 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd.
(Nasdaq:CHRT)(SGX-ST:CharteredSC), one of the world’s top dedicated
foundries, today announced it has begun the next phase of
expansion, equipment move-in, and installation for its most
advanced manufacturing facility, Fab 7 – a 300-millimeter
(mm) wafer fab. The equipment will support the planned ramp of
capacity for the company’s leading-edge process offerings of
65-nanometer (nm) and 45/40nm technology. The company plans to
approach a production level of approximately 50,000
wafers-per-month by the time the equipment is completely installed
and operational.
The current expansion phase will add an additional 50,000 square
feet of clean-room space to Fab 7, an increase of 23 percent. Fab
7, which was named Top Fab by Semiconductor International Magazine
in 2006, has been producing 300mm (12-inch) wafers on processes
ranging down to 45/40nm. The current expansion phase will ramp
capacity for the company’s most advanced CMOS manufacturing
processes from about 30,000 wafers per month currently to almost
50,000 per month.
“As the industry continues its move to more complex, highly
integrated system-on-chip (SoC) devices, we are committed to
providing high-quality manufacturing capabilities that meet these
needs. Our continued investment in our leading-edge facility, Fab
7, will further position us a primary-source provider able to
deliver on a wide range of customer opportunities around the
world,” said Dr. Simon Yang, senior vice president of operations
and chief technology officer at Chartered.
In the third quarter of 2009, Chartered derived nearly a third
of its revenues from processes of 65nm and below. It expects those
leading-edge processes to be an increasingly larger portion of its
business across all the sectors it serves, including
telecommunications, computers, and consumer applications.
Fab 7 benefits from comprehensive yield management and defect
detection systems, allowing it to produce wafers efficiently and
predictably. The fab uses intelligent computer-integrated
manufacturing systems, advanced process control (APC), fault
detection and classification, and recipe management systems. It has
been recognized for its clean environmental practices as well, with
above-industry standard water recovery, energy efficiency and
overall clean room practices.
About Chartered
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd.
(Nasdaq:CHRT)(SGX-ST:CHARTEREDSC), one of the world’s top dedicated
semiconductor foundries, offers leading-edge technologies down to
40/45 nanometer (nm), enabling today’s system-on-chip designs. The
company further serves its customers’ needs through a
collaborative, joint development approach on a technology roadmap
that extends to 22nm. Chartered’s strategy is based on open and
comprehensive design enablement solutions, manufacturing
enhancement strategies, and a commitment to flexible sourcing. In
Singapore, the company owns or has an interest in six fabrication
facilities, including a 300mm fabrication facility and five 200mm
facilities. Information about Chartered can be found at
www.charteredsemi.com.
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