UMC is a world-leading semiconductor foundry, specializing in the contract manufacturing of customer designed ICs for high performance semiconductor applications.

News
Spansion and UMC Announce Joint Technology Development and Licensing Agreement	3/4/2013
UMC Adopts Synopsys IC Validator for Pattern-Matching-Based Lithography Hot-Spot Verification at 28nm	2/7/2013
STATS ChipPAC and UMC Unveil First 3D IC Developed under an Open Ecosystem Model	1/29/2013
Faraday and UMC Deliver 300-Million-Gate 40-nm Customer SOC	1/22/2013
UMC Introduces Thick Plated-Copper Process for Monolithic Power-Management IC Applications	1/15/2013
UMC Achieves Foundry's First 55-nm SDDI Customer Product Tape-Out	12/18/2012
UMC Unveils 80-nm SDDI Foundry Process Featuring the Most-Competitive SRAM Bit Cell	11/21/2012
UMC Qualifies Foundry's First True 12-V eFlash Solution	10/22/2012
UMC Qualifies Synopsys' IC Validator for 28-nm Physical Verification	10/22/2012
UMC to Develop 65-nm BSI CMOS Image Sensor Process with STMicroelectronics	9/6/2012
Lattice Announces Strategic Partnership with UMC	7/9/2012
UMC Aligns with IBM on 20-nm Process with FinFET 3D Transistors	7/2/2012
UMC Pushes 8-Inch Manufacturing Limit with A+ Technology Solution	12/30/2011
Kilopass and UMC Sign Long Term Technology Roadmap Agreement	11/30/2011
ARM and UMC Extend Long-Term IP Partnership into 28nm	10/26/2011
UMC and Synopsys Collaborate to Develop DesignWare IP for 28-nm Technology	10/12/2011
UMC Delivers Foundry Industry's Most Compact MTP IP Solution	9/15/2011
UMC Delivers High-Endurance, Variable-Voltage-Range Embedded EEPROM Solution	9/6/2011
Cypress and UMC Deliver ICs on New 65-nm SONOS Embedded Flash Technology	7/27/2011
Elpida, PTI, and UMC Partner on 3D IC Integration Development	6/2/2011
UMC Obtains Advanced Process Tools from Texas Instruments	7/16/2010
Silvaco Announces UMC-Qualified Process Design Kit for 0.18-µm CMOS Process	6/23/2010
UMC Qualifies Magma's 3D Field Solver QuickCap NX as Reference Parasitic Extraction Tool	6/17/2010
UMC Adopts Magma's SiliconSmart ACE for Standard Cell and I/O Cell Characterization and Modeling	6/11/2010
UMC Uses Silicon Frontline's Field Solver to Generate Reference Extraction Data	5/26/2010
Faraday Launches Its USB 3.0 PHY in UMC 90-nm Process	3/30/2010
UMC Adopts Cadence 40-nm Reference Flow for Low Power, Verification, Implementation and DFM-Aware Design	7/30/2009
UMC Qualifies Silicon Frontline's Parasitic Extraction Software for 40- and 65-nm Processes	7/9/2009
UMC Qualifies Comprehensive Mentor Graphics Silicon Test Suite for Its 65-nm and 40-nm IC Reference Flows	6/24/2009
SpringSoft, UMC Support Custom Chip Design with 65-nm Process Design Kit	4/27/2009
UMC Delivers ICs Produced on its High Performance 40-nm Logic Technology	4/9/2009
Synopsys DesignWare USB 2.0 nanoPHY and PCI Express 1.1 PHY IP Achieves Compliance in UMC's 65-nm Process Technologies	3/13/2009
UMC Advances Its High-k/ Metal-Gate Process Solution	11/26/2008
Actel Leverages UMC Foundry Solutions for 65-nm eFlash FPGAs	11/19/2008
UMC Announces Foundry Industry’s First 28-nm SRAMs	10/27/2008
UMC's Embedded DRAM, URAM Proven in 65-nm Customer Silicon	8/5/2008
Faraday Announces Availability of 1-GHz Memory Compiler to Enable GHz CPU and SOC Designs in UMC 90nm	6/13/2008
Cadence Collaborates with UMC to Deliver 65NM CPF-Based Low-Power Reference Design Flow	6/11/2008
Magma and UMC Announce UPF-Compliant Low-Power Reference Flow	6/11/2008
Synopsys and UMC Release 65-nm Low-Power Design Flow Enabled by the Unified Power Format	6/10/2008
Altos' Statistical Timing Library Models Proven on UMC's 65-nm Process Using Extreme DA's GoldTime	6/6/2008
UMC and Mentor Graphics Introduce Foundry Design Kits (FDK) for Mixed-Mode and RF Technologies	5/14/2008
Mentor Graphics Aligns with UMC to Validate the Accuracy of Calibre nmDRC Physical Verification UMC 65-nm Deck	4/30/2008
UMC and Elpida Partner to Serve Japan-based Foundry Customers	3/17/2008
Faraday OffersMemory Compiler in UMC 65-nm LL Process	1/31/2008
Magma Announces Validated RTL-to-GDSII Low-Power Reference Flow for UMC's Advanced 65-nm Process	1/30/2008
UMC Releases 65-nm DFM Design Enablement Kit	12/12/2007
UMC's 90-nm URAM Used in Mobile TV Applications	12/10/2007
UMC Foundry Design Kit for New Cadence Virtuoso Platform Speeds Production of 65-nm Designs	12/3/2007
Synopsys and UMC Deliver 65-nm Reference Flow	11/9/2007
Elpida and UMC Announce Joint Development Program for Copper Low-k DRAM and PRAM Technologies	10/22/2007
UMC Announces 65-nm RFCMOS Process Readiness	10/12/2007
Magma and UMC Deliver Physical Verification and DFM Solution for 65nm	9/20/2007
Synopsys Memory IP Development Environment Selected by UMC for Advanced Design Processes	9/19/2007
ATDF and UMC to Collaborate in Evaluating and Commercializing New Technologies	7/12/2007
Synopsys Teams with UMC to Port Mixed-Signal Connectivity IP to 90- and 65-nm Process Technologies	6/27/2007
UMC and ARM Partner to Deliver Comprehensive SOI Solutions for 65-nm Technology	6/4/2007
Magma Adds Validated RTL-to-GDSII Reference Flow for UMC's Advanced 65-nm Process	5/31/2007
Mentor Graphics and UMC Deliver Analog Mixed-Signal Reference Flow	5/23/2007
UMC Expands Support for Mentor Graphics' Calibre YieldAnalyzer to Deliver Production Proven DFM Flow	5/15/2007
UMC Joins Power Forward Initiative	4/17/2007
Faraday Implements Ultra Small ARM926EJ-S Hard Core in UMC 0.13-µm Process	4/2/2007
UMC Expands Global Customer Service Network with India Office	3/16/2007
Cypress Announces Foundry Relationship with UMC	2/26/2007
Synopsys and UMC Enhance 90-nm Reference Flow with Advanced Low Power and Design for Test	1/9/2007
UMC Expands Advanced Technology Complex in Tainan Science Park	1/8/2007
Magma and UMC Complete 65-nm Library Characterization Effort	1/4/2007
UMC and Integrand Advance Collaboration to Enhance 90-nm and 130-µm RFCMOS Design Offering	12/7/2006
Clear Shape and UMC Release DFM-Driven Design Flow	11/27/2006
UMC Produces Working 45-nm ICs	11/20/2006
UMC Delivers Leading-edge 65nm FPGAs to Xilinx	11/8/2006
Cadence and UMC Collaborate to Achieve Wireless Reference Design Silicon Success for Customers	11/6/2006
UMC Low-power Process Helps Actel Lower IGLOO Power Consumption	10/9/2006
UMC and IME to Partner on Advanced Noise Modeling for Nanometer Technologies	10/2/2006
Ponte Solutions Collaborates with UMC on Design-for-Yield Methodology	9/22/2006
Mentor Graphics Calibre nmDRC Adopted for Sign-Off by UMC	7/28/2006
Gradient Design Automation Brings IC Thermal Verification to UMC	7/21/2006
Magma's Quartz DRC Physical Verification Now Qualified on UMC's 90-nm Process Technology Nodes	7/21/2006
UMC Collaborates with NTU to Deliver RF Chip for WiMax	7/5/2006
UMC's 65-nm Process Sees Widespread Acceptance	6/22/2006
UMC Achieves QC 080000 IECQ HSPM Qualification for All Fabs	6/13/2006
UMC Announces Readiness for 65-nm X Architecture Designs	5/25/2006
ATDF to Develop Leading-Edge Transistor Technologies with Taiwan's UMC	5/4/2006
Sidense to Deliver OTP Cores in UMC's 90-nm and 65-nm Process Nodes	4/26/2006
SOCLE's New ARM926EJ-Based SoC Platform Validated on UMC's 90-nm Process	4/13/2006
Silicon Image to Port HDMI Receiver IP Core to UMC's 90-nm Process Technology	4/11/2006
UMC's Integrated DFM Solutions Target Today's 90-nm SoC Designers	3/1/2006
Impinj Aligns with UMC to Deliver Logic NVM Cores on 0.18-µm and 0.13-µm Process Technologies	2/27/2006
JMicron Technology Develops Serial ATA II PHY Core on UMC's 90-nm G and 90-nm SP Processes	2/22/2006
UMC Fabricates CMOS 192-GHz Voltage-Controlled Oscillator	2/21/2006
imec's Europractice and UMC Offer 90-nm Multi-Project Wafer Prototyping and Production Service	1/16/2006
Sidense Offers One-Time-Programmable (OTP) Macro in UMC's 130-nm Logic CMOS Process	1/9/2006
Xilinx and UMC Extend Long-Time Manufacturing Relationship to 65nm and Below	12/5/2005
Synopsys and UMC Partner on Low Power 90-nm Reference Design Flow	11/21/2005
UMC Brings Comprehensive Reference Design Flow to 90nm SoC Designers	11/9/2005
Cadence and UMC Sign Agreement to Streamline Wireless Design in the Fabless Market	10/6/2005
Synopsys' HSPICE High-Voltage MOS Transistor Model Adopted by UMC	10/3/2005
UMC Targets Low Power SoC Designs with Comprehensive Low-Power Reference Design Package	9/27/2005
UMC and Integrand Partner to Bring Advanced Capabilities to 0.13 Micron RFCMOS Designers	8/31/2005
Rambus and UMC Expand Availability of Rambus PCI Express PHY IP	8/23/2005
MOSAID and UMC Collaborate on Development of Integrated DDR/DDR2 SDRAM Memory Controller IP for 90nm and 130nm Technologies	8/12/2005
UMC and Virage Logic Collaborate to Enable Optimal IP Development for UMC's 65nm Process Technology	7/21/2005
Synopsys i-Virtual Stepper System for Photomask Qualification Implemented by UMC	5/24/2005
UMC Expands X Architecture Support	4/11/2005
UMC Adopts Mentor's TestKompress Embedded Compression Solution for Manufacturing Test	3/24/2005
UMC and Virage Logic Announce Qualification of Embedded Non-Volatile Memory Technology on UMC's 0.18-micron Logic Process	3/7/2005
Anchor Semiconductor's DFM Solutions to Address Designers' Leveraging UMC's Nanometer Processes	2/23/2005
UMC Joins the ZSP Foundry Program; Adds the ZSP400 Core to Its IP Library	2/2/2005
UMC and Ansoft Address RFCMOS Design Requirements with On-Chip Spiral Inductor Library	2/1/2005
Magma's QuickCap NX Extractor Available for UMC's Deep Submicron Technologies	1/31/2005
UMC Enhances 90-nm Manufacturability Using Synopsys' Phase Shift Technology	12/20/2004
UMC Expands Embedded Memory Portfolio to Target Fast Growing Smart Card Market	9/20/2004
UMC and Cadence Deliver Digital Reference Flow for Advanced Processes	9/7/2004
Mentor Graphics FastScan ATPG Tool Selected for UMC's 130 and 90 Nanometer Reference Flow	8/25/2004
UMC Introduces 0.18µm 32 Volt High Voltage Process	8/18/2004
UMC Introduces Enhanced Prototyping Program for Advanced Production Technologies	8/2/2004
Xilinx and UMC Develop First FPGAs to Utilize Triple-Oxide 90nm Technology	6/14/2004
UMC 90-nanometer Technology Sees Strong Acceptance from Industry Leaders	5/24/2004
UMC Achieves 30% Performance Enhancement on 45nm Transistors Through Substrate Engineering	5/19/2004
UMC and AMIC Technology Announce Production of 90 Nanometer 36Mb High Speed ZeBL SRAM Family	5/5/2004
UMC and Synopsys Develop Reference Flow for UMC's Advanced Deep Submicron Processes	5/3/2004
Chipidea's USB 2.0 OTG High Speed IP Core on UMC's 0.13um Technology	4/20/2004
UMC and Cadence Deliver Analog Reference Flow for Mixed-Signal Designs	4/19/2004
UMC and XGI License Rambus RaSer PHY Technology	4/8/2004
MoSys' 1T-SRAM-Q Technology Verified on UMC'S 0.13-Micron Logic Process	4/5/2004
Synopsys' Star-RCXT Validated on UMC's 90 Nanometer Processes	3/30/2004
UMC Launches Its e-Workshop Online Seminar	3/29/2004

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