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United Microelectronics Corporation, known as UMC, is a Taiwanese company based in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It was founded as Taiwan's first semiconductor company in 1980 as a spin off of the government sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute. It is best known for its semiconductor foundry business, manufacturing integrated circuit wafers for fabless semiconductor companies.
UMC was formally established on May 22, 1980, as the first private integrated circuit company in Taiwan. It was listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in 1985 and on the New York Stock Exchange in 2000. In 1995 it decided to move from making its own products to a pure play foundry model. The logo is the UMC letter mark in blue.
Market value
As of November 9, 2026, United Microelectronics Corporation had a market capitalization of about US$37.26 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1980: on May 22, UMC is spun off from the Industrial Technology Research Institute and formally established.
- 1985: UMC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
- 1995: UMC decides to become a professional pure play foundry.
- 2000: UMC is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Current: the logo shown on this page is the Commons file UMC-Logo.svg, a public domain text logo.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the United Microelectronics Corporation mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | #0057A6 | 0, 87, 166 | Commons SVG fill |
The United Microelectronics Corporation palette on this page has 1 recorded value. Blue is #0057A6, which is RGB 0, 87, 166. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was UMC founded?
UMC was founded on May 22, 1980, as a spin off of the Industrial Technology Research Institute, and it was the first private integrated circuit company in Taiwan.
What color is the United Microelectronics Corporation logo?
Blue #0057A6 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Microelectronics_Corporation
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UMC-Logo.svg
- UMC official website
- companiesmarketcap.com, United Microelectronics Corporation market capitalization (checked November 9, 2026)
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