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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is China's largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Shanghai, SMIC has reportedly manufactured 5nm-class circuits despite U.S. export controls restricting access to EUV lithography equipment. SMIC's progress is a key variable in debates about the long-term effectiveness of chip export controls. The company was added to the U.S. Entity List in December 2020.

Revenue
$8.0 billion
as of Dec 2024

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Revenue (ARR)

$8BDec 2024
Revenue (ARR) chart. Annual run rate: $8B in 2024 to $8B in 2024.$0$2.3B$4.6B$6.9B$9.2B2024

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Financial
Revenue$8.0 billion
Other
Key EventReportedly manufactured 5nm-class circuits for Huawei's Kirin 9000S processor
Biographical
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMIC
Organization
CountryChina
Founded DateApr 2000
HeadquartersShanghai, China
Legal StructurePublic company (HKEX: 0981, SSE STAR: 688981)
General
Websitehttps://www.smics.com

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