UMC, Polar Semiconductor announce MOU for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing

UMC (UMC) and Polar Semiconductor announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration on delivering scalable U.S.-based eight-inch production of wafers. Under the MOU, Polar and UMC will identify devices for Polar to manufacture at its recently expanded eight-inch facility in Minnesota. By combining Polar’s manufacturing capabilities with UMC’s eight-inch technology portfolio and global customer base.