SAMSUNG's dedicated 300mm logic foundry, known as the S1 Line, is located 30 minutes from Seoul in Giheung, South Korea. The state-of-the-art facility supports volume production using 90nm, 65nm, 45/40nm and 32/28nm processes. SAMSUNG developed these processes with its Common Platform alliance members and will support even finer geometries in the future. An early adopter of 300mm wafer technology, SAMSUNG has grown to be the world's leader in 300mm volume production with currently five fabs dedicated to 12-inch production.

Foundry customers greatly benefit from SAMSUNG's deep experience and comprehensive knowledge of high-volume manufacturing technology.

SAMSUNG, IBM and Chartered Semiconductor are members of the Common Platform. This alliance provides customers with the most comprehensive manufacturing solution for their wafer needs. These advantages include :

• Leading-edge technology at advanced design nodes
• Production multi-sourcing without the need for redesign
• A fully developed ecosystem of design, IP and library partners to address design needs and additional services
• Industry-leading DFM solutions

Through the Common Platform partnership, SAMSUNG provides global, risk-diversified sourcing and flexible capacity to fully meet its customer's production needs.