SSMC
TypePrivate
IndustryElectronics
FoundedDecember 1998 (1998-12) in Singapore
FounderTSMC
NXP Semiconductors
EDB Investments
HeadquartersPasir Ris,
Singapore
ProductsSemiconductor
OwnerTSMC
Philips (1998-2006)
NXP Semiconductors (2006-present)
Websitewww.ssmc.com Edit this on Wikidata

Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company 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 (until 2006 Philips) and TSMC. Founded by Philips and EDB Investments, the plant was completed in 2000.[1]

History

Founded in December 1998, the company is a joint venture between NXP Semiconductors (until 2006 semiconductor division of Philips) 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.[2] 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.[3][4]

Facilities

Systems on Silicon Manufacturing frequently upgrades their 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.[5] 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.[6][7]

A new plant was 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.[8] The manufacturing facilities are upgraded constantly to meet market demands and in 2010, its monthly production capacity increased to 53,000 wafers.[7]

In late 2018, SSMC expanded their automotive and specialty chip manufacturing footprint in Singapore with a S$300 million 4,400 square metres (47,000 sq ft) clean room.[9] 

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SSMC Sustainability Report 2007" (PDF). SSMC. 2007. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  2. ↑ "SSMC is Singapore Quality Award Winner in 2005" (PDF). SSMC. 2005. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  3. ↑ "NXP Semiconductors raises stake in SSMC to more than 60 percent". NXP. November 16, 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-05-12. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ "NXP raises stake in SSMC". EET Asia. November 20, 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  5. ↑ "SSMC Process Development Final" (PDF). November 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "SSMC focuses future growth on 'specialty wafers'". ZDNet. March 24, 2010. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "SSMC Announces US$30 Million Investment to Mark its 10th Anniversary in Singapore" (PDF). SSMC. March 24, 2010. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  8. ↑ "SSMC 200/300mm CMOS Fabs, Singapore". Semiconductor Technology. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  9. ↑ Heng, Janice (2018-11-27). "Semiconductor firm SSMC opens new S$300m facility". The Business Times. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
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