UMC

United Microelectronics Corp. Sponsored ADR represents ownership interests in United Microelectronics Corporation, a leading global semiconductor foundry based in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The company specializes in manufacturing integrated circuit wafers on a contract basis for fabless chip designers and integrated device manufacturers worldwide, rather than selling its own branded chips. United Microelectronics Corporation focuses on logic and specialty process technologies, including mixed-signal, embedded high-voltage, embedded non-volatile memory, RFSOI, and BCD platforms. Its production supports a broad range of applications across communications, consumer electronics, computing, automotive, industrial, and Internet of Things devices. The company operates multiple 200mm and 300mm fabrication plants concentrated in Asia, primarily in Taiwan, Singapore, mainland China, and Japan, with customer-facing offices across major global technology markets. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, United Microelectronics Corporation today plays a significant role in the outsourced semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem by providing scalable capacity and process expertise to leading electronics and semiconductor companies.