Wang Shi, general manager of UMC, said that despite the unfavorable factors in the appreciation of the NT in the first quarter, UBM’s foundry revenue still grew by 2.5% from the previous quarter to 37.44 billion yuan; the steady demand of the eight-inch and mature twelve-inch led to the overall The capacity utilization rate reached 94%, and shipments reached 1.75 million wafers. When the demand for smart phones and wireless communication products slowed down, the strong demand for computer peripherals and consumer markets led to foundry revenues. There is still a slight growth.
Looking forward to the second quarter, Wang Shi indicated that it expects shipments of wafer foundry to grow during the quarter, which is estimated to increase by 2% to 4%, mainly due to the increase in demand for wireless communication and computer peripheral applications; and UMC strives to obtain advanced customer The finalization of a new product design including 28-nanometer and mature process, through close cooperation with customers and manufacturing advantages, will help increase the market share and financial performance of UMC.