Where is SMIC from?

SMIC comes from China. It was founded in Shanghai, China in 2000.^[1] It is owned by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, headquartered in China.^[1]

Origin

China

Founded 2000 in Shanghai

Owner today

China

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

Key facts

Country of origin: China^[1]
Founded: 2000, Shanghai^[1]
Founder: Richard Chang
Current owner: Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation^[1]
Owner headquarters: Shanghai, China
Ownership: Owned
Type: Brand — contract chip manufacturing
Category: Chips & Semiconductors

Good to know

Listed in Shanghai and Hong Kong; its largest shareholders are state-backed funds, including China's national chip fund.
SMIC is incorporated in the Cayman Islands; its head office is in Shanghai.

Origin is not where products are made. SMIC’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.