Legend Silicon Releases 3rd Generation DTV Demodulator Chip

Taps SMIC Process for New Improvements to China's High-definition DTV Era

SHANGHAI, China, April 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Legend Silicon
Corp., the leading silicon solution company for digital broadcasting and
broadband wireless communications, recently announced a new, all-mode DTV
demodulator chip for China's latest DTV standards. This chip, a 3rd
generation all-mode product, becomes the most functional and complete all-mode
chip currently on the market.
With its industry-leading single-carrier and multi-carrier performance,
the LGS-8G52 is the first and most ideal 2-in-1 chip solution on the Chinese
DTV market. In addition to its various carrier features, this chip allows
system solutions to be smaller, more elegant, and more cost-efficient. Fully
compliant with the China Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcasting System
Standard (GB20600-2006), the LGS-8G52 was created with advanced process
technology. Utilizing Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.'s one-
stop service, the LGS-8G52 surpasses the previous two generations of products
with its flawless support of HD/SD TV and other multimedia-based services, and
is ideal for use with integrated Digital Television (iDTV) and set-top-boxes
(STB).
''As was the case with the previous two generations of products, the
LGS-8G52 was the result of a comprehensive commitment to improvement and
enhancement,'' said Dr. Dong Hong, Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of
Legend Silicon Corp. ''However, the LGS-8G52, which functions as a
single-carrier or multi-carrier chip, was manufactured by a much more advanced
process technology. Thanks to SMIC's advanced technologies and excellent IP,
we were able to achieve high yields and lower costs and thus the capability to
meet all kinds of end customers' needs.''
Esther Liu, Vice President, Marketing & Sales of SMIC, said,
''Congratulations to Legend Silicon on its successful release of the national
standard 2-in-1 chip. We were glad to cooperate with Legend Silicon in its
effort to industrialize China's DTV standard. Moreover, we were pleased to be
able to provide the product in a timely manner in order to meet international
technology trends and market demands. We believe that the LGS-8G52 will be a
leading-edge device for a wide range of end-customers seeking to improve their
positions in the DTV market. SMIC will continue to support the DTV industry
with our specialized manufacturing service.''
About Legend Silicon
Legend Silicon Corp is a fabless semiconductor company that develops
technology and application-specific standard products (ASSP) for digital
broadcasting and broadband transmission and reception. The company is a
co-developer of the Chinese Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcasting (DTTB)
System Standard (GB20600-2006) and provider of the Standard compliant
demodulator products to enable fixed and mobile applications. Legend Silicon
has operations in Fremont, Calif., Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin in China. It
also maintains a joint DTV Research Center with Tsinghua University in
Beijing.
To learn more about Legend Silicon, visit www.legendsilicon.com .
About SMIC
Semiconductor 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, providing integrated
circuit (IC) manufacturing service at 0.35 micron to 65 nanometer and finer
line technologies. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a
300-millimeter wafer fabrication facility (fab) and three 200 mm wafer fabs in
its Shanghai mega-fab, two 300 mm wafer fabs in its Beijing mega-fab, a 200 mm
wafer fab in Tianjin, and an in-house assembly and testing facility in
Chengdu.
SMIC also has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, and
Japan, and a representative office in Hong Kong. In addition, SMIC manages
and operates a 200 mm wafer fab in Chengdu owned by Cension Semiconductor
Manufacturing Corporation and a 300 mm wafer fab under construction in Wuhan
owned by Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation. For more
information, please visit www.smics.com .
SOURCE Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

Priscilla Zhang, PR of Legend Silicon, +86-10-5126-6606 x8503, or
pris@legendsilicon.com.cn; or Rena Xia, PR of SMIC, +86-10-6785-5000 x20403,
or Rena_Xia@smics.com