SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June 2004
Commission File Number 1-31994
SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
18 Zhangjiang Road
Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201203
People's Republic of China
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (the "Registrant") is
furnishing under the cover of Form 6-K:
Exhibit 99.1: Press release dated June 28, 2004 relating to the Registrant's
reaching preliminary agreement with Toppan Printing to form a
joint venture company in China for the manufacture of on-chip
color filters for image sensors.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Semiconductor Manufacturing
International Corporation
By: /s/ Richard R. Chang
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Name: Richard R. Chang
Title: Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 28, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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Exhibit 99.1: Press release dated June 28, 2004 relating to the Registrant's
reaching preliminary agreement with Toppan Printing to form a
joint venture company in China for the manufacture of on-chip
color filters for image sensors.
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release for Immediate Release June 28, 2004
Toppan Printing and SMIC have reached a preliminary agreement to form a Joint
Venture Company in China for manufacture of on-chip color filter for image
sensors
(Shanghai, China, June 28, 2004) Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (Toppan Printing;
TSE: 7911) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC;
NYSE: SMI and HKSE: 981) have agreed to form a joint venture company in China to
manufacture and sell On Chip Color Filter and Microlens for Image Sensor. This
will be the first company in China to develop and provide manufacturing services
of such technology. The parties will formalize the details of the joint venture
agreements in the near future.
Toppan Printing, one of the worldwide technology leaders of on-chip color
filters, has been exploring the opportunity to enter the Chinese market to
further its business expansion. SMIC, the largest silicon chip foundry in China,
has been developing CIS front-end process technology and planning to enter into
the image sensor market through the utilization of its past experiences and
technologies. Both companies share the view of improving their respective
competitive strength through the business and technology alliance. The new
company will manufacture and process the on-chip color filter for customers in
China and around the world, including the IDMs and the fabless companies.
Background:
In recent years, the market for cell phone cameras and digital still
cameras has rapidly expanded. Moreover, with an expected surge in
vehicle-installed image sensors, a growing market demand for image sensors is
expected in the future.
At present, most image sensors are manufactured by Japanese semiconductor
manufacturers and leading Taiwanese silicon foundries. The proposed joint
venture is expected to capitalize on emerging market demand, and the anticipated
commencement of image sensor production by silicon foundries in China.
For media enquiries and contact:
Public Relations Department
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
Tel; 03 3835 5636
E-mail: kouhou@toppan.co.jp
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
Sarina Huang
Public Relations Department
Tel: 86 21 5080 2000 EXT10356
Fax: 86 21 5080 2868
E-mail: Sarina_Huang@smics.com
About Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. is one of the largest integrated printing companies in
Japan, focusing on manufacturing and selling its own products. Toppan has
diversified its business into various fields such as securities and cards,
commercial printing, publications printing, packaging, industrial materials,
electronics and e-business. The Electronics Division of Toppan Printing
manufactures electronics components by using photo fabrication technology, which
has been developed in plate making technology. Toppan products, such as
photomasks, leadframes, substrate for BGA, and on-chip color filter for image
sensors, are used in semiconductor products. Toppan Printing also supplies
shadow masks for CRTs, color filters for LCDs and screens for project TV, which
are widely used in display products.
About Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
SMIC is one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world. As a foundry,
SMIC provides integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing at 0.35-micron to
0.13-micron technologies. Established in April 2000, SMIC, a Cayman Islands
company, operates three 8-inch wafer fabrication facilities in the Zhangjiang
High-Tech Park in Shanghai, and an 8-inch wafer fabrication facility in Tianjin,
China. In addition, SMIC is currently constructing 12-inch wafer fabrication
facilities in Beijing, China. SMIC's Fab 1 was named one of two "Top Fabs of the
Year 2003" by Semiconductor International, a
leading industry publication in May 2003. In addition to IC manufacturing, SMIC
provides customers with a full range of services, including design services,
mask manufacturing and wafer probe test. For more information, please visit
www.smics.com.