Capacity and Utilization
Capacity utilization in first quarter 2007 was 70 percent compared to 82 percent in the year-ago quarter, and 70 percent in fourth quarter 2006. Capacity in first quarter 2007 was up approximately eight percent compared to first quarter 2006 and was essentially flat compared to fourth quarter 2006. Capacity utilization is based on total shipments and total capacity, both of which include Chartered's share of SMP.
Utilization Table
Data including Chartered's share of SMP
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Thousand 8" equivalent wafers 1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
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Total wafers shipped 349.4 355.7 337.0 322.9 325.6
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Total capacity 427.5 436.4 458.2 461.7 462.4
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Utilization 82% 82% 74% 70% 70%
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Capacity by Fab
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(Thousand 8" 1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007 Est. 2Q
equivalent wafers) 2007
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Fab 2 142.6 144.1 145.7 145.7 142.6 153.8
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Fab 3 69.5 70.3 71.0 71.0 69.5 70.3
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Fab 5 (Chartered's
share) 34.3 34.6 35.0 35.0 34.6 34.9
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Fab 6 114.5 115.8 117.0 117.0 114.5 115.8
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Fab 7 66.6 71.6 89.5 93.0 101.2 108.2
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Total 427.5 436.4 458.2 461.7 462.4 483.0
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Market Dynamics
The following business statistics tables provide information on revenues including Chartered's share of SMP by market sector, region and technology.
Breakdown by Market Sector
Revenues including Chartered's share of SMP (Percentage of Total)
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1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
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Communications 34% 34% 32% 30% 36%
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Computer 19% 25% 37% 44% 43%
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Consumer 45% 39% 29% 24% 19%
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Other 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
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Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Breakdown by Region
Revenues including Chartered's share of SMP (Percentage of Total)
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1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
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Americas 70% 75% 76% 76% 78%
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Europe 12% 9% 10% 9% 7%
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Asia-Pacific 15% 14% 13% 13% 14%
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Japan 3% 2% 1% 2% 1%
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Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Breakdown by Technology (micron)
Revenues including Chartered's share of SMP (Percentage of Total)
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1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
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0.09 and below 25% 22% 29% 34% 27%
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Up to 0.13 25% 28% 25% 26% 30%
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Up to 0.15 2% 1% 1% 1% 1%
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Up to 0.18 11% 14% 13% 12% 11%
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Up to 0.25 9% 9% 8% 7% 8%
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Up to 0.35 18% 15% 15% 12% 14%
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Above 0.35 10% 11% 9% 8% 9%
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Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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