UMC is a leading global semiconductor foundry that provides advanced technology and manufacturing services for applications spanning every major sector of the IC industry. Founded in 1980 as Taiwans first semiconductor ......UMC is a leading global semiconductor foundry that provides advanced technology and manufacturing services for applications spanning every major sector of the IC industry. Founded in 1980 as Taiwans first semiconductor company, UMC is the worlds foundry technology leader, consistently first-to-market on advanced processes and possessing the highest number of semiconductor patents in the industry. UMCs customer-driven foundry solutions enable chip designers to leverage the strength of the companys leading-edge processes, which include production-proven 65nm, 45/40nm, mixed signal/RFCMOS, and a wide range of specialty technologies. The company employs over 13,000 people worldwide and has an extensive network of service offices in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Europe, and the United States to meet the needs of its global clientele.