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UMC Again Leads Semiconductor Foundries in the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

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Saturday, December 10, 2022

United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (UMC), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced it has once again achieved top ranking among semiconductor foundry peers in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), its 15th consecutive year of inclusion in one of the most important benchmarks for corporate sustainability performance.

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  • United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (UMC), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced it has once again achieved top ranking among semiconductor foundry peers in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), its 15th consecutive year of inclusion in one of the most important benchmarks for corporate sustainability performance.
  • This year, UMC has been selected as a member of both the DJSIs World Index and Emerging Markets Index.
  • Inclusion in the indices is determined by the annual S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), which scores companies based on long-term economic, environmental, and social criteria.
  • Driven by the belief that sustainability and a companys long-term success go hand in hand, UMC has developed a sustainability blueprint to converge the Companys business strategy and ESG goals.

LA Semiconductor Purchases Fabrication Plant From onsemi

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Friday, December 9, 2022

LA Semiconductor, the newest U.S. owned and operated pure-play semiconductor foundry for analog, mixed signal and power products, today announced the purchase of the Pocatello, Idaho fabrication plant from onsemi (Nasdaq: ON ), a leader in intelligent power and sensing technologies, on October 14, 2022.

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  • LA Semiconductor, the newest U.S. owned and operated pure-play semiconductor foundry for analog, mixed signal and power products, today announced the purchase of the Pocatello, Idaho fabrication plant from onsemi (Nasdaq: ON ), a leader in intelligent power and sensing technologies, on October 14, 2022.
  • Linear ASICs will continue providing design services to some of LA Semiconductors customers and will bring foundry manufacturing opportunities to LA Semiconductor.
  • Macquarie Group provided financing to facilitate the purchase of the Idaho fabrication plant and the subsequent launch of LA Semiconductor.
  • As a result of the purchase of the Pocatello, Idaho fabrication plant from onsemi, LA Semiconductor now operates a 180nm capable pure-play, contract fab headquartered in the heart of the United States.

Cadence and UMC Certified mmWave Reference Flow Delivers First-Pass Silicon Success

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) and United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (UMC) today announced that customers are adopting their certified mmWave reference flow and experiencing exceptional results.

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  • Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) and United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (UMC) today announced that customers are adopting their certified mmWave reference flow and experiencing exceptional results.
  • More specifically, Gear Radio utilized the Cadence EMX Planar 3D Solver, the industrys gold standard electromagnetic simulator, to accurately model their CMOS design.
  • Moreover, the silicon data demonstrated proven accuracy with UMCs mmWave models and the Cadence RF solution.
  • Cadence, the Cadence logo and the other Cadence marks found at www.cadence.com/go/trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

The MOSIS Service of the USC Information Sciences Institute and SkyWater Collaborate on Silicon IC Design Enablement and Manufacturing Service

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The collaboration enables The MOSIS Service to provide customers with the ability to leverage SkyWater foundry strengths throughout the design cycle.

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  • The collaboration enables The MOSIS Service to provide customers with the ability to leverage SkyWater foundry strengths throughout the design cycle.
  • MOSIS support allows design teams to focus on implementing their design ideas while achieving successful tapeouts on time and with high quality.
  • The MOSIS Service also has expert knowledge on packaging substrate design and the technical management of packaging vendors.
  • The MOSIS Service was founded in 1981 at Information Sciences Institute, Viterbi School of Engineering of University of Southern California.

Hemp Inc.’s Year to Date Sales Increase 315% Over Last Year

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Friday, November 18, 2022

Total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased approximately 315% compared to sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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  • Total sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased approximately 315% compared to sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
  • The increase was primarily due to the demand in its CBD products offered through its website KingOfHempUSA.com and continued growth in its industrial oil absorbing products.
  • Hemp, Inc. has manufacturing facilities in Spring Hope, NC and Las Vegas, NV, offering two distinct product lines.
  • Hemp Inc. offers several product lines which may contain CBD, CBDA, CBG, CBGA and CBN.

Hemp Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results and Removal of “Yield” Sign

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Hemp Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP), a leading hemp company committed to providing high-quality, grown in the USA hemp products, reported third quarter financial results for the period ending September 30, 2022.

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  • Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Hemp Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP), a leading hemp company committed to providing high-quality, grown in the USA hemp products, reported third quarter financial results for the period ending September 30, 2022.
  • In addition, Hemp, Inc. has been working diligently with OTC Markets in the removal of the Yield sign and on November 2, 2022 was successful in getting the Company Current per OTC Market guidelines.
  • Hemp, Inc. has manufacturing facilities in Spring Hope, NC and Las Vegas, NV, offering two distinct product lines.
  • Hemp Inc. offers several product lines which may contain CBD, CBDA, CBG, CBGA and CBN.

UMC Drives Low-Carbon Supply Chain with GHG Inventory Initiative

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (UMC), a leading semiconductor foundry, announced today that it has launched the Supply Chain Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Initiative.

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  • United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (UMC), a leading semiconductor foundry, announced today that it has launched the Supply Chain Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Initiative.
  • By providing tools and resources for measuring and managing emissions, UMC aims to assist 500 suppliers in completing their GHG inventories, striving towards its goal of 20% reduction in supply chain emissions by 2030.
  • Suppliers will have access to a GHG inventory platform, which automatically calculates emissions based on its built-in database and methodology in line with global standards.
  • To help suppliers overcome resource constraints when it comes to GHG management, we are excited to introduce this initiative and work alongside our partners to accelerate carbon transition in the supply chain.

Avalanche Technology and LA Semiconductor Announce Onshoring of Chiplet Solutions in a US Trusted Fab

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Avalanche Technology, the leader in next generation MRAM technology, announced today plans to onshore critical chiplet technology with LA Semiconductor, an onshore US mixed-signal foundry. Leveraging the newly acquired Trusted fab in Pocatello, ID (formerly owned by onsemi and before 2008, AMI) and its 180nm mixed signal and power process capabilities, LA Semiconductor is expanding the onshore semiconductor manufacturing footprint. Avalanche Technology's third generation Persistent SRAM (based on advanced STT-MRAM technology) device family is known for its benchmark setting densities, power, reliability, and endurance, but the rapid interface customization is made possible with critical mixed-signal chiplet technologies.

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  • FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Avalanche Technology, the leader in next generation MRAM technology, announced today plans to onshore critical chiplet technology with LA Semiconductor, an onshore US mixed-signal foundry.
  • Leveraging the newly acquired Trusted fab in Pocatello, ID (formerly owned by onsemi and before 2008, AMI) and its 180nm mixed signal and power process capabilities, LA Semiconductor is expanding the onshore semiconductor manufacturing footprint.
  • "With this onshoring of critical technology, Avalanche is further demonstrating commitment to the aerospace and defense community with an assured source of domestic manufacturing in LA Semiconductor," said Danny Sabour, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Avalanche Technology."
  • "We are pleased to work with a market leader like Avalanche Technology to enable device and system level enhancements for advanced high reliability memory solutions," said Mike Ward, CEO of LA Semiconductor.

ATREG Announces the Completion of the Sale of onsemi’s Pocatello, Idaho Semiconductor Fab

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Monday, October 31, 2022

ATREG, Inc. which specializes in helping advanced technology companies divest and acquire infrastructure-rich manufacturing assets (semiconductor fabs and cleanrooms) worldwide, announced today that the acquisition of onsemi s operational 200mm manufacturing fab located in Pocatello, Idaho, USA by LA Semiconductor has officially closed.

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  • ATREG, Inc. which specializes in helping advanced technology companies divest and acquire infrastructure-rich manufacturing assets (semiconductor fabs and cleanrooms) worldwide, announced today that the acquisition of onsemi s operational 200mm manufacturing fab located in Pocatello, Idaho, USA by LA Semiconductor has officially closed.
  • Established in 2022 by Tallmadge, OH-based Linear ASICS, Inc. , LA Semiconductor is the newest U.S.-owned and -operated, fully operational 180nm-capable pure-play semiconductor foundry for analog, mixed signal, and power products.
  • We are pleased to have made a significant contribution to onsemis global manufacturing strategy over the course of so many years.
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Sabre and BCD Travel announce landmark technology partnership focused on growth, innovation and evolution of corporate travel

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Monday, October 31, 2022

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) and BCD Travel  today announced a long-term, multi-faceted strategic partnership that is expected to drive meaningful growth and advancement for both companies and across the travel ecosystem.

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  • Under the newly expanded and long-term technology agreement, BCD Travel expects to increase its booking levels with Sabre.
  • Today, we take another important step in our partnership as we mutually commit to advancing the future of the travel," said Kurt Ekert, president of Sabre.
  • "This agreement demonstrates our continuing commitment to helping BCD achieve its objectives to differentiate its offerings, improve operational efficiency and grow.
  • Sabre Corporation is a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of travel companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other suppliers.