United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) Research & Development Expenses
The r&d expense for United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is $564.81 Million with a year-over-year change of +18.76%. Research and Development (R&D) expenses represent the costs incurred by a company in developing new products, services, or processes.
UMC R&D Expense Chart
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
Current R&D Expense
$564.81M
$564.81 Million
Year-over-Year Change
+18.76%
vs. $475.57M prior year
Historical Data
27
Years of data available
Annual R&D Expense History
| Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $564.81M | +$89.24M | +18.76% |
| 2024 | $475.57M | +$42.86M | +9.91% |
| 2023 | $432.71M | +$10.15M | +2.40% |
| 2022 | $422.56M | $-44.05M | -9.44% |
| 2021 | $466.61M | +$8.15M | +1.78% |
| 2020 | $458.46M | +$61.97M | +15.63% |
| 2019 | $396.49M | $-29.43M | -6.91% |
| 2018 | $425.92M | $-34.06M | -7.40% |
| 2017 | $459.98M | +$43.46M | +10.43% |
| 2016 | $416.53M | +$47.39M | +12.84% |
| 2015 | $369.14M | $-61.27M | -14.24% |
| 2014 | $430.41M | +$12.27M | +2.93% |
| 2013 | $418.14M | +$81.08M | +24.06% |
| 2012 | $337.06M | +$27.30M | +8.81% |
| 2011 | $309.76M | +$9.87M | +3.29% |
| 2010 | $299.89M | +$48.51M | +19.30% |
| 2009 | $251.38M | $-557,927.01 | -0.22% |
| 2008 | $251.94M | $-44.53M | -15.02% |
| 2007 | $296.46M | +$7.41M | +2.56% |
| 2006 | $289.06M | $-6.70M | -2.26% |
| 2005 | $295.76M | +$69.92M | +30.96% |
| 2004 | $225.84M | +$43.20M | +23.65% |
| 2003 | $182.64M | $-48.00M | -20.81% |
| 2002 | $230.64M | $-49.15M | -17.57% |
| 2001 | $279.79M | +$82.86M | +42.08% |
| 2000 | $196.93M | +$97.42M | +97.90% |
| 1999 | $99.51M | — | — |
About United Microelectronics Corporation
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) operates as a specialized semiconductor wafer foundry, extending its services globally with operations across Taiwan, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, and Europe. The company offers a comprehensive range of solutions, from initial circuit blueprinting and mask generation to wafer manufacturing, final assembly, and rigorous testing. UMC's customer base consists of both integrated device manufacturers and companies focused solely on chip design. This corporation, founded in 1980, has its primary headquarters situated in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- CEO
- Jason S. Wang