United Microelectronics Corporation 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 Taiwan's first semiconductor company, UMC is a semiconductor process patent leader. UMC's customer-driven foundry solutions enable chip designers to leverage the strength of the company's leading-edge processes, which include 28nm, 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.