United Microelectronics Snapshot
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) found its calling in the silicon foundry business. Behind only neighbor and archrival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, UMC is a leading silicon foundry, or contract semiconductor manufacturer. Its production services include design, engineering, manufacturing, packaging, sorting, and testing. The company has alliances with Cadence Design Systems and Synopsys, among others. Customers based in North America, such as AMD, Broadcom, Freescale Semiconductor, and Texas Instruments, account for about half of UMC's sales.