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UMC Buyback Week Puts Focus on Chip Stock’s Rally

UMC Buyback Week Puts Focus on Chip Stock’s Rally

United Microelectronics Corp is in the spotlight for its buyback as a fresh week starts. The chipmaker’s Taiwan-listed stock surged nearly 20% last week. On Friday, a U.S. filing showed UMC spent NT$406.6 million repurchasing its own shares. The Taiwan Stock Exchange was closed for the weekend and is set to open Monday at 9:00 a.m. in Taipei, with trading until 1:25 p.m.
100 Semiconductor Giants Powering the Modern World

100 Semiconductor Giants Powering the Modern World

From the chip designers dreaming up new architectures to the foundries fabricating silicon wafers at nanoscale precision, the semiconductor industry is built on a global network of companies that fuel our digital age. In this comprehensive report, we highlight 100 of the most important semiconductor companies across all key segments: fabless chip designers, integrated device manufacturers, pure-play foundries, equipment manufacturers, materials and supply-chain providers, outsourced assembly and test companies, and design IP/EDA software firms. Each entry includes a link to the company’s official website, its primary region, its role in the industry, and a brief description of why it matters – with sources to substantiate key facts like market dominance, technological leadership, or revenue rank.
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