In early August, the Japanese company Fujitsu restructured semiconductor business, which resulted in the creation of several relatively independent units, each of which is responsible for one or the other of the Japanese factory. Thereby create conditions for an alliance with someone from potential partners. For example, a little earlier , there were rumors that Fujitsu partners stuffed Taiwanese company UMC (United Microelectronics Corporation).
Yesterday, the secret was revealed. According to us the official press release of UMC, now Fujitsu Semiconductor signed an agreement according to which the Taiwanese contractor will invest 5 billion. Yen ($ 48 million.) In the new Japanese partner. The size of the deposited amount will provide an opportunity to become the owner of the UMC 9.3% stake in Fujitsu, as well as get a certain number of seats on the board. The agreement implies that the UMC would gain control over a 300-mm semiconductor plant in Mie Prefecture Fujitsu. Moreover, it is an enterprise license will receive a 40-nm process technology LP UMC. Now Taiwan sells Japanese license semiconductor process technology. Now Taiwan sponsored the modernization of one of the factories in Japan and will receive royalties for it according to the invested funds.
Refurbished Fujitsu company will be able to handle up to 28,000 300mm wafers per month. They will go for the needs of production and the image sensor IC automotive electronics. The products will be shipped as of UMC, and customers of Fujitsu. The company also will be able to work as a basis for contract manufacturing of semiconductors everyone.
Note UMC company today ranks third in the world semiconductor market contract.