Revenue Breakdown by Customer Type |
|||||
Customer Type |
4Q15 |
3Q15 |
2Q15 |
1Q15 |
4Q14 |
Fabless |
85% |
88% |
89% |
90% |
90% |
IDM |
15% |
12% |
11% |
10% |
10% |
4Q15 revenue from IDM customers increased to 15% of sales.
Revenue Breakdown by Application (1) |
|||||
Application |
4Q15 |
3Q15 |
2Q15 |
1Q15 |
4Q14 |
Computer |
11% |
11% |
12% |
13% |
14% |
Communication |
52% |
55% |
55% |
56% |
54% |
Consumer |
29% |
27% |
28% |
26% |
28% |
Others |
8% |
7% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
Revenue from communication segment declined to 52% of 4Q15 sales, partly due to a softer demand in the handset supply chain.
(1) Computer consists of ICs such as CPU, GPU, HDD controllers, DVD/CD-RW control ICs, PC chipset, audio codec, keyboard controller, monitor scaler, USB, I/O chipset. Communication consists of handset components, broadband, WLAN, bluetooth, Ethernet, LAN, DSP, etc. Consumer consists of ICs used for DVD players, DTV, STB, MP3/MP4, flash controller, game consoles, DSC, smart cards, toys, etc.
Blended ASP Trend for Foundry Segment
Blended average selling price (ASP) slightly decreased in 4Q15.
(To view ASP trend, visit http://www.umc.com/english/investors/4Q15_ASP_trend.asp)
Shipment and Utilization Rate[3] for Foundry Segment
Wafer Shipments |
|||||
4Q15 |
3Q15 |
2Q15 |
1Q15 |
4Q14 |
|
Wafer Shipments
|
1,384 |
1,467 |
1,536 |
1,481 |
1,431 |
Quarterly Capacity Utilization Rate |
|||||
4Q15 |
3Q15 |
2Q15 |
1Q15 |
4Q14 |
|
Utilization Rate |
83% |
89% |
94% |
93% |
93% |
Total Capacity
|
1,690 |
1,685 |
1,659 |
1,583 |
1,577 |