SMIC and Aurora Systems in Volume Production of Digital LCOS Panel Chips
08 May 2006 - 7:20PM
PR Newswire (US)
World-leading Semiconductor Foundry Manufacturing Digital LCOS
Panel Chips Designed by Global HDTV Technology Leader SHANGHAI,
China, and SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC",
NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 0981.HK), one of the leading foundries in the
world, and U.S.-based Aurora Systems, Inc., an international leader
in liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCOS) technologies for the high
definition television (HDTV) industry, announced that Aurora's
digital LCOS panel chips have successfully entered into volume
commercial production at SMIC. The digital LCOS panel chip is
designed by Aurora Systems in both 1080P (1920x1080) and 720P
(1280x720) resolutions, and enables high performance, as well as,
low defect LCOS panel and systems optics, thereby offering premier
quality for rear-projection TV (RPTV) in high-definition format.
Several leading consumer electronics manufacturers have already
employed these LCOS panel chips in the production of
high-resolution, large-screen RPTVs. 'Aurora's collaboration with
SMIC started in early 2005, and we are delighted to see our mutual
hard work come into fruition in such a short time, further
re-affirming Aurora's commitment in engaging SMIC as our long-term
strategic foundry partner', said Poking Li, Acting CEO of Aurora
Systems. 'Aurora looks forward to continue to work with SMIC in
providing our valued customers with better and more advanced LCOS
chips at affordable prices, to meet the ever-evolving demands of
HDTV technologies in today's market." 'We are proud to combine
SMIC's manufacturing capabilities with Aurora's industry-leading
designs to bring this LCOS backplane product to the market. SMIC
intends to expand its alliances with HDTV industry leaders, such as
Aurora, to further deliver high quality products that continue to
push the performance level. We aim to be the foundry of choice for
LCOS backplane wafers to global IDM and fabless customers', said
James Sung, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at SMIC. About
SMIC Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation,
("SMIC", NYSE: SMI and SEHK: 0.981.HK), headquartered in Shanghai,
China, is an international company and one of the leading
semiconductor foundries in the world, providing integrated circuit
(IC) manufacturing at 0.35um to 90nm and finer line technologies to
customers worldwide. Established in 2000, SMIC has four 8- inch
wafer fabrication facilities in volume production in Shanghai and
Tianjin. In the first quarter of 2005, SMIC commenced commercial
production at its 12- inch wafer fabrication facility in Beijing,
the first 12-inch fab in China. SMIC also maintains customer
service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, and a
representative office in Hong Kong. SMIC's pool of talents includes
over 2,500 semiconductor industry experts and technical staff. SMIC
has achieved ISO9001, ISO/TS16949, OHSAS18001, TL9000, BS7799 and
ISO14001 certifications. For additional information, please visit
http://www.smics.com/ . About Aurora Systems From the heart of
Northern California's Silicon Valley, Aurora began in 1997 by a
team of the industry's top engineering and business professionals,
who set their sights on providing the industry with affordable,
high quality, state-of -the-art display technologies. Aurora
Systems, as a leader in pushing the technology envelope, has
successfully introduced a series of high- resolution LCOS products
into the market place over the last nine years. For more
information about Aurora, visit the company's website at
http://www.aurora-sys.com/ . Safe Harbor Statements (Under the U.S.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) Certain
statements contained in this press release, such as 'SMIC intends
to expand its alliances with HDTV industry leaders, such as Aurora,
to further deliver high quality products that continue to push the
performance level. We aim to be the foundry of choice for LCOS
backplane wafers to global IDM and fabless customers', may be
viewed as "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual
events, and/or the actual performance, financial condition or
results of operations of SMIC to be materially different from any
future performance, financial condition or results of operations
implied by such forward-looking statements. Further information
regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included
in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 28, 2005 and
such other documents that SMIC may file with the SEC or The Stock
Exchange of Hong Kong Limited from time to time. For more
information, please contact: SMIC Shanghai Reiko Chang Tel:
+86-21-5080-2000 x10544 Email: SMIC Hong Kong Calvin Lau Tel:
+852-9435-2603 Email: Mei Fung Hoo Tel: +852-2537-8480 Email:
Aurora Systems Christine Chen Tel: +1-408-432-7977 Email:
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CONTACT: Reiko Chang, +86-21-5080-2000 x10544, or , or Calvin Lau,
+852-9435-2603, or , both of SMIC; or Christine Chen of Aurora
Systems, +1-408-432-7977, or Web Site: http://www.aurora-sys.com/
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