UMC Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

Revenue from the communication segment represented 44%, while business from computer applications decreased to 9%. Business from consumer applications was 24% as other segments grew to 23% of revenue.

Revenue Breakdown by Application ⁽¹⁾
Application	1Q23	4Q22	3Q22	2Q22	1Q22
Computer	9%	12%	14%	16%	17%
Communication	44%	45%	45%	45%	45%
Consumer	24%	25%	27%	27%	26%
Others	23%	18%	14%	12%	12%

(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, WLAN. Communication consists of handset components, broadband, 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

Blended average selling price (ASP) grew slightly in 1Q23.

( To view blended ASP trend, please click here for 1Q23 ASP)

Shipment and Utilization Rate³

Wafer shipments decreased 17.5% QoQ to 1,826K in the first quarter, while quarterly capacity was 2,522K. Overall utilization rate in 1Q23 was 70%.

Wafer Shipments
	1Q23	4Q22	3Q22	2Q22	1Q22
Wafer Shipments (8” K equivalents)	1,826	2,213	2,597	2,622	2,513

Quarterly Capacity Utilization Rate
	1Q23	4Q22	3Q22	2Q22	1Q22
Utilization Rate	70%	90%	100%+	100%+	100%+
Total Capacity (8” K equivalents)	2,522	2,543	2,539	2,528	2,420

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