UMC joins the chip price hike trend; prices will increase starting in the second half of 2026, and clients have "nowhere to go."
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United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) announced an increase in wafer foundry prices, becoming another major foundry to join the price hike wave after leading players such as TSMC. With demand continuing to outpace supply in the market, this round of semiconductor foundry price increases is spreading throughout the industry chain.
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