客户发来一个搞笑邮件，附件是一幅扫描电子显微镜拍摄的照片，显示的是集成电路铝条的缺陷。 这个缺陷的外形看起来恰似一个马桶。邮件正文则是这么写的：

新闻快报： 据悉中芯国际集成电路制造（上海）有限公司利用目前先进的0.13微米制造工艺制造 出目前世界上最小的马桶。电镜扫描显示其尺寸小于0.2微米。

相关研发部门表示，公司投巨资制造如此精细的马桶， 意在向客户展示中芯卓越的技术能力，精良的装备水平，吸引更多的客户群体向中芯投单。

笑死俺了，忍不住写了篇假新闻发给以前的同事们：

SMIC announces Flush Nano

(Shanghai, China – 2005-11-09) Sink Manufacturing International Corp. (”SMIC”; NYSE: SMI; HKSE: 981), one of the leading bathroom fixture foundries in the world, today announced Flush Nano, the smallest flush toilet ever manufactured in the world, with its advanced 0.13-um process.

“The SEM shows that the incredible size of Flush Nano is less than 0.2 micron.”, stated Richard Ru-Gin Chang, President and Chief Executive Officer of SMIC, “SMIC has invested billions of dollars for this valuable reward. The purpose of this huge investment is to present SMIC’s leading technology, great creativity, and best facilities. By demonstrating this great product, we expect more customers to place orders to SMIC.”

SMIC is one of the leading sink foundries in the world, providing bathroom fixtures and faucets at 0.35-micron to 0.11-micron and finer pipe technologies to customers worldwide. Established in 2000, SMIC has four 8-inch bathroom fabrication facilities in volume production in Shanghai and Tianjin. In the first quarter of 2005, SMIC commenced commercial production at its 12-inch bathroom fabrication facility in Beijing. SMIC also maintains customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, and a representative office in Hong Kong. As part of its dedication towards providing high-quality services, SMIC has achieved ISO9001, ISO/TS16949, OHSAS18001, TL9000, BS7799 and ISO14001 certifications. For additional information, please visit http://www.smics.com.