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2010
- Fab2(8-inch) capacity expanded to 30K wafers per month
- CSMC was named "Ten Years CHINACHIP" Best Corporate of Supporting and Service
- CSMC was named "Successful foundry in Green Power IC market 2010"
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2009
- Fab2(8-inch) started initial production, with a capacity of 10K 8-inch wafers per month
- Secured 0.18µm Radio frequency CMOS technology license from IBM
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2008
- Merged with CR's semiconductor business and CSMC became wholly owned subsidiary of China Resources Microelectronics Limited
- CR Semiconductor Wafers & Chips Ltd. ("CSWC") joined CSMC's management. CSMC's 6-inch capacity expanded to 90K wafers per month
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2006
- Transformation to analog foundry business model |
2004
- Listed on the main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange (0597.HK)
- Capacity expanded up to 60K/month and became the biggest 6-inch pure-play foundry in China |
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2001
- Complete transition from 5-inch to 6-inch
- Fab1(6-inch) capacity expanded to 20K 6-inch wafers per month
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1999
- Operating breakeven after 15 months |
1997
- CSMC founded by Dr. Peter Chen |