shanghai, jan. 5, 2015 prnewswire memsensing microsystems co., ltd. "memsensing", a pioneer in mems sensor design and products development in china, and semiconductor manufacturing international corporation "smic", nyse smi sehk 981 jointly announced the launch of the world&39s smallest 3axis accelerometer msa330, which utilizes smic&39s cmos integrated mems device fabrication and tsvbased wafer level packaging technologies.by vertically integrating the 3axis accelerometer device with cmos asic into a single package of 1.075x1.075x0.60mm3 lxwxh, msa330 achieves about 30 shrink in footprint and 70 reduction in the total size compared to the latest commercial products. it is also the thinnest of its kind, only 0.5mm after smt and 0.6mm in total height including 0.2mm solder balls. msa330 would be competitive not only in overall fabrication costs through all wafer level fabrication and packaging but also in miniaturization particularly for mobile and wearable applications."the success in msa330 signifies smic the major breakthrough achieved in its fabrication of cmos integrated mems devices and tsvbased wafer level packaging technologies, which is expected to enter commercial production within 2015. such accomplishment would further benefit smic in broadening its manufacturing capabilities and foundry services into fabricating mems devices and wafer level packaging open to global mems customers," said dr. shiuhwuu lee, executive vice president of technology development of smic."memsensing is smic&39s 1st domestic mems customer, and also one of its earliest customers worldwide which can be dated back to as early as 2009. msa330 is the world&39s 1st mems accelerometer enabled by wlcsp wafer level chip scale packaging, which is based on wlp and tsv technology. this approach belongs to the latest generation for mems accelerometer fabrication while other competitors are still lagging one step behind. the success for msa330 product development proves that memsensing has now broadened its mems sensor product portfolio beyond the existing mems microphone and pressure sensors. we plan to allocate more resources to cooperate with smic to develop other advanced products and make an effort to further enrich china&39s domestic mems industry chain," said dr. li gang, ceo of memsensing.memsensing launches the world&rsquos smallest commercial 3axis accelerometer msa330about memsensingmemsensing was founded in 2007, funded by multiple high profile vcs and angel investor around the globe. it is one of the earliest hightech companies in china focusing on mems sensor products and solutions. memsensing has established two mature product lines mems microphone and pressure sensor. its customers include consumer electronics, industrial control, medical electronics and automotive, etc. with a headquarter in suzhou, the company also has sales offices in both shanghai and shenzhen, china. for more information, please visit www.memsensing.com.about smicsemiconductor manufacturing international corporation "smic" nyse smi sehk 981 is one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and most advanced foundry in mainland china. smic provides integrated circuit ic foundry and technology services at 0.35micron to 28nanometer. headquartered in shanghai, china, smic has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility fab and a 200mm megafab in shanghai a 300mm megafab in beijing and a majority owned 300mm fab for advance nodes under development and a 200mm fab in tianjin and shenzhen. smic also has marketing and customer service offices in the u.s., europe, japan, and taiwan, and a representative office in hong kong. for more information, please visit www.smics.com.safe harbor statementsunder the private securities litigation reform act of 1995this document contains, in addition to historical information, "forwardlooking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the u.s. private securities litigation reform act of 1995. these forwardlooking statements are based on smic&39s current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. smic uses words like "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project" and similar expressions to identify forward looking statements, although not all forwardlooking statements contain these words. these forwardlooking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of smic&39s senior management and involve significant risks, both known and unknown, uncertainties and other factors that may cause smic&39s actual performance, financial condition or results of operations to be materially different from those suggested by the forwardlooking statements including, among others, risks associated with cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor industry, intense competition, timely wafer acceptance by smic&39s customers, timely introduction of new technologies, smic&39s ability to ramp new products into volume, supply and demand for semiconductor foundry services, industry overcapacity, shortages in equipment, components and raw materials, availability of manufacturing capacity, financial stability in end markets and intensive intellectual property litigation in high tech industry.in addition to the information contained in this document, you should also consider the information contained in our other filings with the sec, including our annual report on form 20f filed with the sec on april 14, 2014, especially in the "risk factors" section and such other documents that we may file with the sec or sehk from time to time, including on form 6k. other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on our future results, performance or achievements. in light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forwardlooking events discussed in this document may not occur. you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forwardlooking statements, which speak only as of the date stated or, if no date is stated, as of the date of this document.smic contact informationenglish mediamichael cheungtel 862138610000 x16812email michaelcheung@smics.comchinese mediajane tangtel 862138610000 x10088email janetang@smics.commemsensing contact informationcarl zhangtel 86512629560558056email carlzhang@memsensing.comphoto httpphotos.prnewswire.comprnh20150105166897to view the original version on pr newswire, visithttpwww.prnewswire.comnewsreleasesmemsensinglaunchestheworldssmallestcommer… semiconductor manufacturing international corporation 
