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Market Cap:$9.0B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.9B
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United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is a leading global semiconductor foundry that provides advanced technology and manufacturing services for applications spanning every major sector of the IC industry. UMC's customer-driven foundry solutions allow chip designers to leverage the strength of the company's leading-edge processes, which include production proven 65nm, 45/40nm, mixed signal/RFCMOS, and a wide range of specialty technologies. Production is supported through 10 wafer manufacturing facilities that include two advanced 300mm fabs; Fab 12A in Taiwan and Singapore-based Fab 12i are both in volume production for a variety of customer products. The company employs approximately 12,000 people worldwide and has offices in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Europe, and the United States.
Chief Executive Officer
Shih-Wei SunNumber of Employees 12,458
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing: 334413
Recent Events
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Analysts: Cross-Strait Semiconductor Acquisitions to Come
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Bank of America Downgrades United Microelectronics UMC to Underperform
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UMC's October sales rise 17% year-on-year
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Taiwan analog startup emerges
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PREVIEW:Contract Chip Cos'3Q Likely Improved On Firm Demand
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UBS Downgrades United Microelectronics UMC to Neutral
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Semiconductor Industry Remains Unsettled
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ISuppli: Grace, Hua Hong NEC to merge
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Deutsche Bank Upgrades United Microelectronics UMC to Buy; Sales May Grow 18-21% QoQ in Q3
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United Microelectronics August Sales Up 10.98% - Update
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United Microelectronics Corp. UMC reports 2nd Quarter ending June 2009 above estimates
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PREVIEW:Firm Demand Likely Helped Asia Chip Foundries In 2Q
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United Microelectronics Corp. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha
- 2009-07-29
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions. Your first question comes from [Steven Colio – Unidentified Company]. Steven Colio – Unidentified Company My first question is really relative to your gross margins, I understand in the earlier meeting you discussed the third quarter outlook for them to be greater than 24%, I...
United Microelectronics Corp. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha
- 2009-04-29
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Randy Abrams - Credit Suisse. Randy Abrams - Credit Suisse Yes that you. Could you talk about, given the 110% for the second quarter, maybe talk about outlook even beyond that? I know it is early but to think about...
Next Inning Technology Announces Investment Opinion, Updates Outlooks for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, United Microelectronics, Amkor Technology, and Siliconware Precision Industries
- 2008-07-02
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com), a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing (Nasdaq: CHRT), United Microelectronics (NYSE: UMC), Amkor Technology (Nasdaq: AMKR), and Siliconware Precision Industries (Nasdaq: SPIL). In a...
Fitel raises additional capital of $26.3 million.(TAIWAN)
- 2008-04-01
Taiwan-based WiMAX operator First International Telecom Fitel has raised $26.3 million as additional capital by issuing 90 million new shares via a local private placement. The new shares will be available at a rate of $0.29 per unit. The investors that have subscribed to Fitel's new...
Hot Stock for Under $5.
- 2006-10-09
M2 PRESSWIRE-9 October 2006-The Street Review: Hot Stock for Under $5C1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09102006 For Monday October 9, The Street Review is watching: Pacific Gold Corp. (OTCBB: PCFG), United Microelectronics Corp., (NYSE: UMC), Finisar Corp., (NasdaqNM: FNSR), Peru Copper Inc.,...
Taiwan govt probing UMC ties with Chinese chipmaker
- 2005-02-16
TAIPEI AFP — Police have searched the home and offices of a top executive of United Microelectronics Corp. UMC as the legal authorities suspect the company may have invested in a mainland Chinese company without proper approval, officials said. The home and office of John Hsuan, vice chairman of...
The Stock Alert Report!
- 2003-09-09
M2 PRESSWIRE-9 September 2003-Wall Street Capital Funding: The Stock Alert Report!C1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09092003 Weston, FLA. -- Wall Street News Alert`s "stocks to focus on" this morning are: Communications Research Inc (OTC: CRHI), WorldCom Inc. - MCI Group (OTC: MCWEQ),...
Stocks in the spotlight.
- 2003-08-14
M2 PRESSWIRE-14 August 2003-Wall Street Capital Funding: Stocks in the spotlightC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08142003 Weston, FLA. -- Wall Street News Alert`s "stocks to watch" this morning are: Ugomedia Interactive (OTCBB: UGMI), United Microelectronics (NYSE: UMC), SeaView Video Technology (OTCBB: SEVU),...
New ratings on Symantec Corporation, Eastman Kodak Co, United Microelectronics, Gold Fields Ltd Adr, Mellon Financial Corp.
- 2003-02-06
M2 PRESSWIRE-6 February 2003-StockPickReport.Com: New ratings on Symantec Corporation, Eastman Kodak Co, United Microelectronics, Gold Fields Ltd Adr, Mellon Financial CorpC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02062003 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079 - {HYPERLINK "http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bw"}http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bw ) makes these stock evaluations for the short term: ...
New ratings on Duke Energy, Boeing, Staples, Eli Lilly, and United Microelectronics.
- 2002-10-23
M2 PRESSWIRE-23 October 2002-StockPickReport.Com: New ratings on Duke Energy, Boeing, Staples, Eli Lilly, and United Microelectronics C1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10232002 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079 - http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bw ) makes these stock evaluations for the short term: ...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
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| Shih-Wei Sun | Chief Executive Officer |
| Ching-Chang Wen | President, Business Group |
| Frank Wen | President & Business Group |
| Fu Tai Liou | President, Business Group |
| Chitung Liu | CFO |
| Liu Chitung | CFO |
| Patrick Lin | Chief SOC Architect |
| Peter J. Courture | Chief Strategic Officer |
| Henry Liu | Senior Vice President |
| Stan Hung | Senior Vice President |
| Chia Pin Lee | Vice President |
| Lee Chung | Vice President, Marketing |
| Nick Nee | Vice President |
| Po Wen Yen | Vice President |
| Shan-Chieh Chien | Vice President, Central R & D Division |
| Tai Sheng Feng | Vice President |
| Tsung-His Ko | Vice President |
| Wen Yang Chen | Vice President |
| Hongyuan Liu | Senior Deputy General Manager |
| Alex Hinnawi | Director, Corp Communications |
| Bowen Huang | Coordinator, Investor Relations |
| John Hsuan | |
| Robert Tsao | |
| Ta-Hsing Wang | Supervisor |
| Ting-Yu Lin | Supervisor |
| Tzyy-Jang Tseng | Supervisor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Peter Chang | Vice Chairman & Managing Director |
| Chun-Yen Chang | Board of Directors |
| Chung-Laung Liu | Board of Directors |
| Fu-Tai Liou | Board of Directors |
| Hong-Jen Wu | Board of Directors |
| Paul S.C. Hsu | Board of Directors |
Dr. Shih-Wei Sun is currently UMC's Chief Executive Officer. He was previously Chief Operating Officer, accountable for 12-inch operations and business. He joined UMC in 1995 and has been responsible for the operation of UMC Fabs 6A, 8AB, 8D, and 12A, along with Central R&D. Prior to joining UMC, Dr. Sun worked for Motorola in the Advanced Products Research and Development Laboratory (APRDL) for 10 years. He received his Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University in 1985.
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | COO | Former |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | Executive Vice President, R & D | Former |
| Northwestern University | Ph.D. degree in Materials Science | Former |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | President, Business Group | Current |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | President & Business Group | Current |
| Winbond Electronics Corporation | Former |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | President, Business Group | Current |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | CFO | Current |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | Coordinator, Investor Relations | Former |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | CFO | Current |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Chief SOC Architect | Current |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Vice President | Current |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Vice President, Marketing | Current |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Vice President | Current |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Vice President, Central R & D Division | Current |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Vice President | Current |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | Senior Deputy General Manager | Former |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Vice President | Current |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | Deputy General Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Senior Deputy General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Vice Chairman & Managing Director | Current |
| Hospice of San Angelo | Medical Director | Current |
| Silecs | Member of The Board of Directors | Current |
| USC, LLC | Former | |
| Hewlett-Packard Company | Former | |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| The University of Texas at Austin | master's degree in Electrical Engineering | Former |
| The University of Texas at Austin | BS In Biology | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Director, Corp Communications | Current |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | Director, Corp Communications | Former |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Coordinator, Investor Relations | Current |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Current | |
| National Chiao Tung University | degree in Electronics Engineering | Former |
Robert Tsao has served as Managing Director of Applied Sciences Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Home Diagnostics, since 1990. Mr. Tsao has extensive experience in the manufacturing industry and is recognized by the American Production Inventory Control Society, the world's largest management association in the manufacturing domain, as a Certified Production Inventory Manager. Mr. Tsao holds a BSIE degree from Chung Yuan College, an MSIE degree from National Ching Hwa University, and an EMBA degree from National Taiwan University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Home Diagnostics, Inc. | Managing Director, Applied Sciences Corporation | Current |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | Chairman | Former |
| National Chiao Tung University | master's degree in Management Science | Former |
| National Taiwan University | bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering | Former |
| National Taiwan University | Degree | Former |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Supervisor | Current |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Supervisor | Current |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Supervisor | Current |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | President, Business Group | Former |
| State University of New York at Stony Brook | doctorate degree in Material Science and Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| United Microelectronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Volume | 6,549,876 |
| Shares Outstanding | 2.5B |
| Market Cap | 9.0B |
| Year High | 3.87 |
| Year Low | 1.65 |
| Earnings Per Share | -0.281 |
| P/E Ratio | N/A |
| Dividend | 0.00 |
| Yield | 0.00 |
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