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UMC signals 2026 wafer price adjustment amid tightening demand and capacity pressure

Monica Chen, Hsinchu

Apr 17, 2026, 14:00 0

United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) is expected to raise wafer foundry prices in the second half of 2026, as demand for logic and memory-related applications remains resilient and capacity conditions tighten across its portfolio.

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