UMC Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results

The communication segment contribution continued to grow in 3Q13, accounting for 52% of sales, reflecting the continuous strength and robust demand for wireless and handheld devices.

[3] Revenue in this section represents wafer sales

Blended ASP Trend for Foundry Segment

Blended average selling price (ASP) during 3Q13 remained relatively flat.

(To view ASP trend, visit http://www.umc.com/english/investors/3Q13_ASP_trend.asp )

Shipment and Utilization Rate[4] for Foundry Segment

Wafer Shipments
	3Q13	2Q13	1Q13	4Q12	3Q12
Wafer Shipments (8" K equivalents)	1,329	1,307	1,125	1,069	1,133

2012 figures account for UMC parent company only.

Quarterly Capacity Utilization Rate
	3Q13	2Q13	1Q13	4Q12	3Q12
Utilization Rate	87%	85%	78%	80%	84%
Total Capacity (8" K equivalents)	1,548	1,537	1,461	1,401	1,376

2012 figures account for UMC parent company only.

Wafer shipments increased 1.7% QoQ, bringing total shipments to 1,329 thousand 8-inch equivalent wafers during 3Q13. Overall utilization rate for the quarter was 87%.

[4] Utilization Rate = Quarterly Wafer Out / Quarterly Capacity

Capacity[5] for Foundry Segment

Foundry segment capacity grew from 1,537 8-inch equivalent wafers in 2Q13 to 1,548 8-inch equivalent wafers in 3Q13 due to Fab12i capacity expansion. The estimated capacity for the fourth quarter will increase to 1,560K 8-inch equivalent wafers as expansion continues at Fab12i in Singapore.

Annual Capacity in *thousands of wafers*							Quarterly Capacity in *thousands of wafers*
FAB		Geometry (um)	2012	2011	2010	2009	FAB	4Q13E	3Q13	2Q13	1Q13
Fab6A	6"	3.5 – 0.45	481	538	588	583	Fab6A	113	113	113	111
Fab8A	8"	0.5 – 0.25	815	813	816	816	Fab8A	204	204	204	201
Fab8C	8"	0.35 – 0.11	360	359	366	405	Fab8C	87	87	87	86
Fab8D	8"	0.13 – 0.09	371	364	314	267	Fab8D	96	96	96	94
Fab8E	8"	0.5 – 0.18	449	469	410	408	Fab8E	105	105	105	103
Fab8F	8"	0.18 – 0.11	389	388	388	381	Fab8F	98	98	98	96
Fab8S	8"	0.18 – 0.11	348	307	304	300	Fab8S	84	84	84	83
Fab12A	12"	0.18 – 0.028	579	501	374	385	Fab8N	128	128	128	83
Fab12i	12"	0.13 – 0.040	537	530	454	362	Fab12A	164	164	164	158
Total ⁽¹⁾			5,514	5,322	4,791	4,586	Fab12i	145	139	134	132
YoY Growth Rate			4%	11%	4%	2%	Total	1,560	1,548	1,537	1,461

2009~2012 figures account for UMC parent company only.

⁽¹⁾ One 6-inch wafer is converted into 0.5625(6 sq./8 sq.) 8-inch equivalent wafer; one 12-inch wafer is converted into 2.25(12 sq./8 sq.) 8-inch equivalent wafers. Capacity total figures are expressed in 8-inch equivalent wafers.

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