As TSMC keeps advancing in the most cutting-edge nodes, its foundry peers in Taiwan may have to deal with multiple challenges. In addition to the price war launched by their Chinese rivals, Taiwanese foundries focusing on legacy nodes, including UMC and TSMC’s affiliate VIS, will face significantl...

As TSMC’s Arizona fab aims to start mass production in early 2025, whether United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), another foundry giant in Taiwan, will follow suit attracts widespread attention. However, according to the latest report from the Central News Agency, the company has no plans to ...

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is making significant strides in the advanced packaging sector, breaking new ground in a market traditionally dominated by TSMC. According to a report by Economic Daily News, UMC has secured a major advanced packaging order from Qualcomm for high-performance...

As TSMC keeps making strides in advanced nodes, its Taiwanese foundry peers may be facing tough competition on mature nodes from Chinese rivals, including SMIC, Hua Hong Group, and Nexchip, as per Economic Daily News. The report indicates that recently, prices for 12-inch wafers from Chinese foundri...

According to a report from TechNews, citing Central News Agency, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs is leading the establishment of the quasi-government-owned power company, Taiwan Intelligent Electric Power. The report notes that companies such as foundry company UMC, IC packaging and testing co...