Wednesday, 28 October, 2026
UMC Commits $3.2 Billion to Fuel AI Chip Expansion
By TechShots Studio
Taiwanese chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) has approved an additional $3.2 billion capital expenditure budget to accelerate production capacity for silicon photonics, capacitors, and modulators. Driven by booming artificial intelligence infrastructure demand, the company projects AI-related applications will account for 25% of total revenue within three years, alongside an expected 10% rise in blended average selling prices for 2027.
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