UMC meets 1Q13 guidance; sees growth in 2Q

May 8, 15:47

Foundry chipmaker United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its first-quarter results come in line with its guidance, and has given its positive outlook for the second quarter.

TSMC 1Q13 sales beat guidance

Apr 10, 15:19

Consolidated revenues at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) topped NT$132 billion (US$4.3 billion) in the first quarter of 2013, beating its own guidance range of NT$127-129...

UMC to buy back shares

Stockwatch - Mar 14, 12:32

United Microelectronics (UMC) has unveiled plans to buy back up to NT$15.5 billion (US$447 million) of its shares and distribute them to employees. The share buyback will be the first...

TSMC, UMC February revenues down on month, up on year

Mar 11, 10:23

Taiwan-based foundry service providers Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics corporation (UMC) saw consolidated revenues of NT$41.182 billion...

Globalfoundries succeeds in landing 28nm orders from MediaTek, say Taiwan makers

Mar 8, 10:22

Globalfoundries has beaten out Taiwan-based United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) to land orders for 28nm foundry services from Taiwan-based IC design house MediaTek, according...

UMC sees January revenues increase

Feb 18, 10:10

Taiwan-based wafer foundry service provider United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) saw its consolidated revenues of NT$9.452 billion (US$320 million) for January grow 21.23% on...

UMC lags behind schedule in 28nm process, says CEO

Feb 6, 21:44

Foundry service provider United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has lagged behind schedule in hiking the proportion of total revenues from 28nm technology, and the proportion is...

UMC expects flat 1Q13

Feb 6, 19:33

United Microelectronics (UMC) expects its wafer shipments to rise 6% sequentially in the first quarter of 2013, with average selling prices (ASP) decreasing also 6%.

STATS ChipPAC, UMC unveil 3D IC developed under open ecosystem model

Jan 29, 22:11

STATS ChipPAC and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have jointly announced the first demonstration of TSV-enabled 3D IC chip stacking technology developed under an open ecosystem...

UMC rolls out thick-plated copper process for PWM ICs

Jan 17, 10:28

United Microelectronics (UMC) has developed a thick-plated copper process, in collaboration with packaging house Chipbond Technology, for power management IC applications.

UMC eyeing 28nm chip orders from Qualcomm

Jan 16, 12:21

United Semiconductor (UMC) has delivered samples of Qualcomm's new 28nm chips for verification, and is competing with Globalfoundries to be the second 28nm foundry partner for Qualcomm...

Samsung moves up in foundry ranking

Jan 16, 10:37

IC Insights has released its 2012 top IC foundries (pure-play and IDM) ranking. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) remained the leader while Samsung Electronics surpassed...

UMC 4Q12 revenues meet guidance

Jan 8, 21:47

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has reported revenues of NT$7.8 billion (US$268.86 million) for December 2012, down 13.5% sequentially and 3.8% on year. Revenues for the...

Digitimes Research: Greater China foundry capacity utilization rate to continue slide in 1H13

Dec 26, 11:52

Utilization rates at leading IC foundries in Greater China will remain under downward pressure during the first half of 2013, as the top-3 players' continued efforts to expand their...

UMC to issue NT$10 billion of non-secured corporate bonds

Newswatch - Dec 25, 11:35

United Microelectronics (UMC) plans to issue NT$10 billion (US$344 million) in non-secured corporate bonds. The proceeds from the bond issue will be used to strengthen its working...

UMC approved to raise stake in Hejian

Dec 20, 21:27

United Microelectronics (UMC) is allowed to raise its stake in China-based Hejian Technology after having its equity deal with Hejian's holding company approved by Taiwan's investment...

UMC announces tape-out of 55nm SDDI customer product

Dec 19, 12:10

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has announced that it has taped out the foundry industry's first customer product utilizing 55nm small display driver IC (SDDI) process te...

UMC, VIS November sales down

Dec 7, 16:50

Foundry chipmakers United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) have both reported decreases in November 2012 revenues from the previous...

Globalfoundries to buy stake in UMC, report says

Newswatch - Dec 6, 14:19

Globalfoundries reportedly will buy a stake in fellow foundry chipmaker United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), and the next move for the pair is to form a strategic alliance,...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan foundry capacity utilization to fall in 4Q12

Nov 27, 12:04

Utilization rates at Taiwan's top-3 IC foundries will average 84.8% in the fourth quarter of 2012, down from 94.8% in the prior quarter, according to Digitimes Research's latest findings...

UMC unveils 80nm SDDI process node

Nov 21, 21:55

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has introduced an 80nm SDDI (small-panel display driver IC) foundry process, with what it claims is the most competitive SDDI SRAM bitcell...

UMC restructures executive team

Nov 20, 13:47

Foundry chipmaker United Microelectronics has announced the appointment of Po-Wen Yen to the position of CEO, effective immediately. Former CEO Shih-Wei Sun has been promoted to company...

UMC October revenues rise

Nov 8, 15:18

Contract chipmaker United Microelectronics (UMC) has reported revenues of NT$9.28 billion (US$319 million) for October 2012, up 1.8% on month and 12.4% on year.

UMC sees decrease in 4Q12 shipments

Oct 31, 16:00

United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its revenues increase about 3% sequentially in the third quarter of 2012, despite having lower shipments for the quarter, according to the foundry...

UMC sees revenues decline in September

Newswatch - Oct 11, 15:17

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has announced revenues of NT$9.11 billion (US$309.86 million) for September, down 7% from the previous month but up 11.5% from a year earl...

ProMOS announces massive layoffs

Oct 4, 01:10

DRAM chipmaker ProMOS Technologies has announced plans to lay off as many as 1,300 employees as part of its restructuring project. The number of jobs affected is higher than the expected...

Major foundries show mixed progress toward advanced process nodes

Sep 27, 13:58

Major IC foundries have made mixed progress in developing their businesses in the advanced process market, according to industry sources. There likely be an ever widening technology...

UMC sees 20-month revenues high in August

Stockwatch - Sep 10, 11:10

Taiwan-based foundry service provider United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has reported revenues of NT$9.799 billion (US$327 million) for August, its highest figure in 20 months...

UMC, STMicro team up to develop BSI process for image sensors

Sep 7, 15:02

United Microelectronics (UMC) has teamed up with STMicroelectronics to develop 65nm CMOS image sensor technology using backside illumination (BSI).

UMC solar subsidiaries halt plans for new investments

Aug 23, 01:40

Topcell Solar International and NexPower Technology, two solar energy subsidiaries of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), will temporarily not commit to new investments due...