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Infineon Technologies AG and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have entered a long-term strategic cooperation agreement aimed at increasing production capacity for automotive microcontrollers, essential for the expanding automotive market. This agreement emphasizes manufacturing at UMC's Singapore facility using Infineon’s eNVM technology, with an expected production increase to nearly one million microcontrollers daily. Both companies anticipate sustained demand for automotive semiconductors, as UMC's shipments have tripled since 2019. This partnership could solidify their positions in the automotive and AIoT sectors.
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) reported unaudited net sales for February 2023, revealing significant year-over-year declines. February revenues totaled NT$16,931,079, down 18.64% from NT$20,809,602 in February 2022. Cumulatively, net sales for January and February 2023 reached NT$36,520,594, marking an 11.53% decrease from NT$41,282,368 in the same period last year. This decline highlights ongoing challenges in the semiconductor market that may affect UMC's performance in the coming months.
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has launched its enhanced 28eHV+ platform, improving its 28nm embedded high voltage technology.
With a 15% reduction in power consumption while maintaining image quality, this solution targets next-generation displays for smartphones, AR, and IoT devices.
UMC dominates the 28nm small-panel display driver IC market with over 85% share, having shipped over 400 million units since 2020. Production of the 28eHV+ is set to commence in 1H 2023, reflecting UMC's commitment to advancing display technologies.
United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC) reported net sales of NT$19,589,515 for January 2023, representing a 4.31% year-over-year decline from NT$20,472,766 in January 2022.
This decline resulted in a decrease of NT$883,251 compared to the previous year. The company's performance in January continued a trend of decreasing sales, prompting scrutiny regarding future growth potential.
All figures are presented in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$) and are consolidated.
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Cadence Design Systems have certified the Cadence 3D-IC reference flow for UMC’s advanced chip stacking technologies. This collaboration aims to streamline the design process for edge AI, image processing, and wireless communication applications, enhancing performance while minimizing costs. The new certification supports UMC’s wafer-on-wafer stacking, demonstrating integration across various technology nodes. Cadence's Integrity 3D-IC platform will facilitate design planning, implementation, and system-level analysis, significantly accelerating the time to market for mutual customers. This partnership responds to increasing demands for 3D-IC solutions in an evolving semiconductor landscape.
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) reported a fourth quarter 2022 revenue of NT$67.84 billion, down 10% QoQ but up 14.8% YoY. Gross margin was 42.9%, while net income attributable to shareholders was NT$19.1 billion. Despite robust annual performance with 2022 revenues hitting NT$278.7 billion, UMC faced challenges due to a semiconductor industry slowdown, leading to a 14.8% decline in wafer shipments QoQ. The automotive revenue surged 82% YoY, making it a vital growth area for 2023. UMC plans to implement cost control measures in response to the soft global economic outlook, expecting weak demand to persist in early 2023.
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) reported a 3.29% year-over-year increase in December 2022 revenues, totaling NT$20,946 million, compared to NT$20,280 million in December 2021.
For the full year 2022, UMC’s revenues reached NT$278,705 million, a significant 30.84% increase from NT$213,011 million in 2021. This notable growth indicates a robust demand in the semiconductor sector, solidifying UMC's market position.
United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC) announced its unaudited net sales for November 2022, reporting revenues of NT$22,545,442, a 14.67% increase from NT$19,661,423 in November 2021. For the period of January to November 2022, total revenues reached NT$257,759,255, marking a 33.74% rise compared to NT$192,731,438 during the same period in 2021. This reflects an increase of NT$65,027,817 year-over-year.
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have announced successful customer adoption of their certified mmWave reference flow. Notably, Gear Radio Electronics achieved a first-pass silicon-accurate design for a low noise amplifier IC using UMC's 28HPC+ process technology and the Cadence RF solution. Their collaboration has resulted in faster turnaround times and improved design accuracy, supporting applications up to 110GHz. This initiative enhances RF design capabilities and exemplifies the effectiveness of their combined technology.