SSMC (Singapore) Broadens Scope of Semiconductor Services
(Business News, 06 Nov 2007 )
Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Co. Pte Ltd (SSMC), a manufacturer of advanced semiconductor wafers, will be establishing a Research and Development (R&D) center tasked with expanding the company's process technology portfolio. Investing S$65 million over the next four years, the development center will broaden the scope of SSMC's wafer engineering and manufacturing services.
SSMC's Joint Venture Partners NXP Semiconductors and TSMC have expanded the scope of their collaboration, leading to the localization of the process development function. With their combined technical expertise and commercial support, SSMC's R&D center will focus on development of specialized manufacturing process targeted initially to the E-government solutions, automotive, near-field communication, and RF markets. SSMC plans to build upon an industry proven success model taking full advantage of its access to established technical resources in Europe, Taiwan, and North America. Combined with existing capacity expansion plans and a continued commitment to invest in human capital, SSMC's process development team will strengthen the company's ability to compete in the increasingly competitive 200mm foundry market.
