元器件交易网讯 6月16日消息，据外媒报道，联华电子（UMC）将提升其40纳米产能，抵御来自中芯国际日益激烈的竞争。

　　由于其28纳米良品率提高，来自联发科和高通的订单激增，导致联华电子40纳米生产被挤压。而中芯国际因在中国市场独特的市场策略，已无暇顾忌40纳米工段优化。

　　为面对中芯国际日益激烈的竞争，联华电子计划扩充其新加坡子公司40纳米产能，有消息称产能将扩大到每月生产10000-15000块12寸晶圆。

　　联华电子计划增强其在中国市场的竞争力，提高其中国子公司和舰科技8英寸晶圆产能，从现在的44000块提高到48000-50000块每月。

　　此外联华电子还在评估是否收购马来西亚8英寸晶圆代工厂Silterra以进一步扩大产能。

　　由于直到2014年底，中芯国际都将与台系代工厂竞争28纳米订单，联华电子将持续扩大产能。（元器件交易网毛毛  译）

　　以下为原文：

　　UMC to expand foundry capacity to fend offcompetition from SMIC, say sources

　　United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC)will ramp up its capacity for 40nm processes in order to fend off increasingcompetition from China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC),according to industry sources.

　　UMC's 40nm production capacity has beensqueezed recently by an upsurge in 28nm orders, mainly from MediaTek andQualcomm, thanks to an improvement in yield rates of its 28nm process, thesources noted.

　　However, SMIC has spared no time to expandits share in the 40nm segment optimizing its unique strategic position in theChina market, indicated the sources.

　　To face increasing competition from SMIC,UMC plans to ramp up 40nm capacity at its subsidiary in Singapore, said thesources, adding that the increased capacity will be up to 10,000-15,000 12-inchwafers a month initially.

　　UMC also plans to strengthen itscompetitiveness in China by ramping up the production of 8-inch wafers at itsChina-based subsidiary, Hejian Technology, from the current 44,000 units amonth to 48,000-50,000 units.

　　Additionally, UMC is also evaluating thepossibility of acquiring Malaysia-based 8-inch foundry house Silterra tofurther expand its capacity.

　　UMC is strengthening its capability as SMICwill also begin to compete with the Taiwan-based foundry house for 28nm ordersby year-end 2014, explained the sources.