• Shipments in second quarter 2008 were 517.3 thousand wafers, an increase of 49.8 percent compared to 345.2 thousand wafers in second quarter 2007. Shipments in second quarter 2008 increased by 21.8 percent compared to 424.8 thousand wafers shipped in first quarter 2008. Shipments including Chartered’s share of SMP were 548.5 thousand wafers, an increase of 43.7 percent compared to 381.6 thousand wafers in second quarter 2007. Shipments including Chartered’s share of SMP in second quarter 2008 increased by 20.0 percent compared to 457.2 thousand wafers shipped in first quarter 2008.
• ASP was $864 per wafer in second quarter 2008, compared to $892 per wafer in first quarter 2008. ASP including Chartered’s share of SMP was $860 per wafer in second quarter 2008 compared to $885 per wafer in first quarter 2008.

Capacity and Utilization

Capacity utilization in second quarter 2008 was 88 percent compared to 79 percent in the year-ago quarter, and 86 percent in first quarter 2008. Total capacity in second quarter 2008 was up approximately 17 percent sequentially, primarily due to the acquisition of Fab 3E which was completed at the end of first quarter 2008. Capacity utilization is based on total shipments and total capacity, both of which include Chartered’s share of SMP.