• Shipments in third quarter 2008 were 514.3 thousand wafers, an increase of 31.2 percent compared to 392.1 thousand wafers in third quarter 2007. Shipments in third quarter 2008 decreased by 0.6 percent compared to 517.3 thousand wafers shipped in second quarter 2008. Shipments including Chartered’s share of SMP were 544.5 thousand wafers, an increase of 27.8 percent compared to 426.1 thousand wafers in third quarter 2007. Shipments including Chartered’s share of SMP in third quarter 2008 decreased by 0.7 percent compared to 548.5 thousand wafers shipped in second quarter 2008.
• ASP was $878 per wafer in third quarter 2008, compared to $864 per wafer in second quarter 2008. ASP including Chartered’s share of SMP was $873 per wafer in third quarter 2008 compared to $860 per wafer in second quarter 2008.

Capacity and Utilization

Capacity utilization in third quarter 2008 was 85 percent compared to 85 percent in the year-ago quarter, and 88 percent in second quarter 2008. Total capacity in third quarter 2008 was up approximately two percent sequentially. Capacity utilization is based on total shipments and total capacity, both of which include Chartered’s share of SMP.