SSMC
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| Industry | Electronics |
| Founded | December 1998 in Singapore |
| Founder | TSMC NXP Semiconductors EDB Investments |
| Headquarters | Pasir Ris, Singapore |
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Key people
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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 it's 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
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