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UMC and Polar Collaborate to Meet Growing Demand for U.S. Onshore Semiconductor Manufacturing
HSINCHU, Taiwan & BLOOMINGTON, Minn., December 04, 2025--United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC: TWSE: 2303)("UMC"), a leading global semiconductor foundry, and Polar Semiconductor, LLC ("Polar"), a U.S.-owned and operated foundry specializing in high-voltage, power, and sensor technologies, today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration on delivering scalable U.S.-based 8-inch production of high-quality wafers that are essential across pill
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