The chinachipmonthly (ccm) report in english is dedicated to international ic communities who want to have a first hand research and analysis on timely basis. This report is the only one available to foreign chip businesses, and covers key development areas such as research and development, design technology, foundry, market and investment. This report was initiated as a result of our own studies of the chip technologies and industry, as we are also conducting some mathematic researches for chip design, notably in the areas of combinatorics and graph theory in collaboration with research institutes and universities in china and other countries. The report was started upon the requests of our clients. There is also a chinese version for the chinese chip designers, manufacturers and service companies.