Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) will spread the focus of its wafer fabs across different areas in China, with those in the northeast and northwest to be allocated for the company’s deployment in the solar business, revealed company CEO Richard Chang speaking at SEMICON China 2008 (March 18-20). Chang said SMIC has been assessing its deployment in the solar business and finds the mentioned regions suitable due to their long daylight hours.

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