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UMC Begins Mass Production of Silicon Photonics Wafers in Singapore

Singapore, 14 July 2026 – United Microelectronics Corporation has begun commercial production of silicon photonics wafers at its 12-inch fabrication facility in Singapore, expanding the Taiwanese foundry’s exposure to artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

The first mass-production wafers were delivered to Singapore-based fabless silicon photonics company SILITH Technology. Their delivery marks the transition of the companies’ collaboration from development into commercial manufacturing.

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