The blended average selling price (ASP) was flat during 4Q12.
(To view ASP trend, visit http://www.umc.com/english/investors/4Q12_ASP_trend.asp )
Shipment and Utilization Rate[Note 4]
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Note 4: |
Utilization Rate = Quarterly Wafer Out / Quarterly Capacity |
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Wafer shipments decreased 5.7% sequentially to 1,069K in 4Q12, compared to 1,133K 8-inch equivalent wafers in 3Q12. Due to the drop in shipment quantity and total capacity being at a larger level, overall utilization rate for the quarter declined slightly to 80%.
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Wafer Shipments | |||||
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4Q12 |
3Q12 |
2Q12 |
1Q12 |
4Q11 |
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Wafer Shipments
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1,069 |
1,133 |
1,142 |
963 |
915 |
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Quarterly Capacity Utilization Rate | |||||
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4Q12 |
3Q12 |
2Q12 |
1Q12 |
4Q11 |
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Utilization Rate |
80% |
84% |
84% |
71% |
68% |
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Total Capacity
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1,401 |
1,376 |
1,372 |
1,364 |
1,376 |
Capacity[Note 5]
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Note 5: |
Estimated capacity numbers are based on calculated maximum output rather than designed capacity . The actual capacity numbers may differ depending upon equipment delivery schedules, pace of migration to more advanced process technologies, and other factors affecting production ramp-up. |
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