TAIPEI -- Taiwanese contract chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) has gained a coveted U.S. production foothold through a partnership with Intel that seeks to capture growth beyond the semiconductor industry's cutting edge.
Company fights for market share in mature chips against TSMC, Chinese rivals

UMC Co-President Jason Wang, right, speaks at an Intel event in February. (UMC)
TAIPEI -- Taiwanese contract chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) has gained a coveted U.S. production foothold through a partnership with Intel that seeks to capture growth beyond the semiconductor industry's cutting edge.