SMIC and Aurora Systems in Volume Production of Digital LCOS Panel Chips

SMIC and Aurora Systems in Volume Production of Digital LCOS Panel Chips

May 08, 2006

World-leading semiconductor foundry manufacturing digital LCOS panel chips designed by global HDTV technology leader

    SHANGHAI, China, and SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor Manufacturing
International Corporation ("SMIC", NYSE: SMI and
SEHK: 0981.HK), one of the leading foundries in the world,
and U.S.-based Aurora Systems, Inc., an international
leader in liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCOS) technologies for
the high definition television (HDTV) industry, announced
that Aurora's digital LCOS panel chips have successfully
entered into volume commercial production at SMIC.

    The digital LCOS panel chip is designed by Aurora
Systems in both 1080P (1920x1080) and 720P (1280x720)
resolutions, and enables high performance, as well as, low
defect LCOS panel and systems optics, thereby offering
premier quality for rear-projection TV (RPTV) in
high-definition format.  Several leading consumer
electronics manufacturers have already employed these LCOS
panel chips in the production of high-resolution,
large-screen RPTVs. 

    "Aurora's collaboration with SMIC started in early
2005, and we are delighted to see our mutual hard work come
into fruition in such a short time, further re-affirming
Aurora's commitment in engaging SMIC as our long-term
strategic foundry partner", said Poking Li, Acting CEO
of Aurora Systems.  "Aurora looks forward to continue
to work with SMIC in providing our valued customers with
better and more advanced LCOS chips at affordable prices,
to meet the ever-evolving demands of HDTV technologies in
today's market."

    "We are proud to combine SMIC's manufacturing
capabilities with Aurora's industry-leading designs to
bring this LCOS backplane product to the market.  SMIC
intends to expand its alliances with HDTV industry leaders,
such as Aurora, to further deliver high quality products
that continue to push the performance level.  We aim to be
the foundry of choice for LCOS backplane wafers to global
IDM and fabless customers", said James Sung, Vice
President of Marketing and Sales at SMIC.

    About SMIC 

    Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation,
("SMIC", NYSE: SMI and SEHK: 0.981.HK),
headquartered in Shanghai, China, is an international
company and one of the leading semiconductor foundries in
the world, providing integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing
at 0.35um to 90nm and finer line technologies to customers
worldwide.  Established in 2000, SMIC has four 8-inch wafer
fabrication facilities in volume production in Shanghai and
Tianjin.  In the first quarter of 2005, SMIC commenced
commercial production at its 12-inch wafer fabrication
facility in Beijing, the first 12-inch fab in China. SMIC
also maintains customer service and marketing offices in
the U.S., Europe, and Japan, and a representative office in
Hong Kong.  SMIC's pool of talents includes over 2,500
semiconductor industry experts and technical staff.  SMIC
has achieved ISO9001, ISO/TS16949, OHSAS18001, TL9000,
BS7799 and ISO14001 certifications. For additional
information, please visit http://www.smics.com .

    About Aurora Systems

    From the heart of Northern California's Silicon Valley,
Aurora began in 1997 by a team of the industry's top
engineering and business professionals, who set their
sights on providing the industry with affordable, high
quality, state-of -the-art display technologies.  Aurora
Systems, as a leader in pushing the technology envelope,
has successfully introduced a series of high-resolution
LCOS products into the market place over the last nine
years.  For more information about Aurora, visit the
company's website at http://www.aurora-sys.com .

    Safe Harbor Statements 
     (Under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995)

    Certain statements contained in this press release,
such as "SMIC intends to expand its alliances with
HDTV industry leaders, such as Aurora, to further deliver
high quality products that continue to push the performance
level.  We aim to be the foundry of choice for LCOS
backplane wafers to global IDM and fabless customers",
may be viewed as "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual
events, and/or the actual performance, financial condition
or results of operations of SMIC to be materially different
from any future performance, financial condition or results
of operations implied by such forward-looking statements. 
Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties
and other factors is included in the Company's annual
report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 28, 2005
and such other documents that SMIC may file with the SEC or
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited from time to time.

    For more information, please contact:

    SMIC Shanghai
     Reiko Chang
     Tel:   [phone] x10544
     Email: [e-mail]

    SMIC Hong Kong
     Calvin Lau 
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]

     Mei Fung Hoo
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]

    Aurora Systems
     Christine Chen
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]

SOURCE  Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Corporation