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To: etchmeister who wrote (15010)	5/17/2005 7:57:33 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25522

ProMOS to ramp up capacity at 12-inch wafer fab EE Times (05/17/2005 5:31 AM EDT) MANILA, Philippines — ProMOS Technologies Inc. has announced plans for capacity expansion for its 12-inch wafer fab located in the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP). According to chairman M.L. Chen, monthly capacity for production of the company's 12-inch wafers would be increased by 10,000 as expansion plans are carried out in full force in the third quarter of next year. Chen adds that capacity expectations for the segment will likely reach 40,000 units from a forecasted 30,000 units next year. Together with its other wafer fab, the company's monthly capacity will reach 60,000 by the end of next year. ProMOS' facilities in CTSP will be concentrating production on DRAM and its 8-inch fab in Hsinchu will partially offer wafer services. This article was contributed by sister publication EE Times Asia