Pros
In order to focus on professional wafer foundry service and clarify industry positioning, Powerchip Group completed corporate restructuring in May 2019. Powerchip Technology has transferred three 12-inch wafer fabs and related business and assets to Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC).
Cons
PSMC owns two 8-inch and three 12-inch wafer fabs with 6,900 employees . The company's aims are the three main foundry services of advanced memories: customized logic, integrated circuits, and discrete components. The purpose is to continue the Open Foundry operation model. From chip design and manufacturing service to equipment and production capacity sharing, the company establishes a close and flexible cooperation with customers according to their different attributes and demands.