# Who does SMIC pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/smic · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-07-12T06:23:17.606212+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: SMIC's confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include AMEC, ACM Research, Naura plus 8 undisclosed/aggregate relationships. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 11 cost edges, backed by 10 dated sources, 4 of them primary filings (as of 2026-07-12).

### AMEC (high)  → /amec.md
- metric: Amount ¥67.3B · SMIC FY2025 매출 컨텍스트
- note: Sources CCP/ICP etch tools from AMEC.
- [confirms] AMEC/SSE (EN, filing, published 2026-03-01) https://www.amec-inc.com/en/: "SMIC deployed 800+ AMEC CCP/ICP etchers (its largest customer)"

### ACM Research (high)  → /acm-research.md
- metric: Amount ¥67.3B · SMIC FY2025 매출 컨텍스트
- note: Sources wafer-cleaning tools from ACM Research.
- [confirms] SemiAnalysis (EN, research, published 2026-01-01) https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/acm-research-chinas-most-successful: "Sources wafer-cleaning tools from ACM Research."

### Naura (high)  → /naura.md
- metric: Amount ¥67.3B · SMIC FY2025 매출 컨텍스트
- note: Sources etch/deposition tools from Naura.
- [confirms] Naura/SZSE (EN, filing, published 2026-03-01) https://www.naura.com: "SMIC sources Naura etch/deposition tools for sub-28nm expansion (localization)"

### 도쿄일렉트론 (mid)  → /tokyo-electron.md
- metric: Amount ¥67.3B · SMIC FY2025 매출 컨텍스트
- note: Purchases front-end equipment (DUV) from Tokyo Electron.
- [confirms] SMIC (EN, ir, published 2025-05-01) https://www.smics.com/en/site/company_invest: "Buys front-end equipment (DUV) from Tokyo Electron (TEL)."
- [confirms] Statista (EN, analysis, published 2025-01-01) https://www.statista.com/chart/32653/market-share-of-semiconductor-foundries-by-revenue/: "Buys front-end equipment (DUV) from Tokyo Electron (TEL)."

### 어플라이드 머티어리얼즈 (mid)  → /applied-materials.md
- metric: Amount ¥67.3B · SMIC FY2025 매출 컨텍스트
- note: Purchases front-end equipment (DUV) from Applied Materials.
- [confirms] SMIC (EN, ir, published 2025-05-01) https://www.smics.com/en/site/company_invest: "Buys front-end equipment (DUV) from Applied Materials."
- [confirms] Statista (EN, analysis, published 2025-01-01) https://www.statista.com/chart/32653/market-share-of-semiconductor-foundries-by-revenue/: "Buys front-end equipment (DUV) from Applied Materials."

### 램리서치 (mid)  → /lam-research.md
- metric: Amount ¥67.3B · SMIC FY2025 매출 컨텍스트
- note: Purchases front-end equipment (DUV) from Lam Research.
- [confirms] SMIC (EN, ir, published 2025-05-01) https://www.smics.com/en/site/company_invest: "Buys front-end equipment (DUV) from Lam Research."
- [confirms] Statista (EN, analysis, published 2025-01-01) https://www.statista.com/chart/32653/market-share-of-semiconductor-foundries-by-revenue/: "Buys front-end equipment (DUV) from Lam Research."

### Synopsys (mid)  → /synopsys.md
- metric: Amount ¥67.3B · SMIC FY2025 매출 컨텍스트
- note: Pays for synopsys EDA tools and IP licenses.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2025-12-22) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000088324125000028/snps-20251031.htm: "smic foundry certifies and licenses synopsys EDA tools/IP for its process (PDK/DTCO)."
- [confirms] TSMC (EN, ir, published 2025-04-01) https://www.tsmc.com/english/dedicatedFoundry/oip/eda_alliance: "smic foundry certifies and licenses synopsys EDA tools/IP for its process (PDK/DTCO)."

### Siemens EDA (mid)  → /siemens-eda.md
- metric: Amount ¥67.3B · SMIC FY2025 매출 컨텍스트
- note: Pays for Siemens EDA (Calibre etc.) licenses.
- [confirms] SemiWiki (EN, research, published 2025-06-01) https://semiwiki.com/wikis/company-wikis/mentor-graphics-wiki/: "smic specifies and licenses Calibre physical verification for tape-out signoff."
- [confirms] Siemens (EN, ir, published 2025-01-01) https://eda.sw.siemens.com/en-US/ic/calibre-design/physical-verification/: "smic specifies and licenses Calibre physical verification for tape-out signoff."

### Cadence Design Systems (mid)  → /cadence.md
- metric: Amount ¥67.3B · SMIC FY2025 매출 컨텍스트
- note: Pays for cadence EDA tools and IP licenses.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-19) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813672/000081367226000016/cdns-20251231.htm: "smic foundry certifies and licenses cadence EDA tools/IP for its process (PDK/DTCO)."
- [confirms] TSMC (EN, ir, published 2025-04-01) https://www.tsmc.com/english/dedicatedFoundry/oip/eda_alliance: "smic foundry certifies and licenses cadence EDA tools/IP for its process (PDK/DTCO)."

### 설비·인프라 (비공개) (low)
- metric: Amount ¥67.3B · SMIC FY2025 매출 컨텍스트
- note: Equipment and infrastructure (undisclosed).
- [confirms] SMIC (EN, ir, published 2025-05-01) https://www.smics.com/en/site/company_invest: "Equipment and infrastructure (undisclosed)."

### 웨이퍼·소재 (비공개) (low)
- metric: Amount ¥67.3B · SMIC FY2025 매출 컨텍스트
- note: Parts, materials and R&D (undisclosed).
- [confirms] SMIC (EN, ir, published 2025-05-01) https://www.smics.com/en/site/company_invest: "Parts, materials and R&D (undisclosed)."

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