Electronic devices are influencing our daily lives more than ever. In today's modern smart device era, sensors have become a critical element for human interface. These sensors translate signals from the real world into digital devices to enable easier interaction between us and our electronic products. Smart phones, tablets, laptops, TVs, gaming consoles, surveillance systems, cars, etc., are incorporating more and more sensors into their systems to enhance interactivity.

To address these sensor requirements, UMC provides CMOS image sensor (CIS) and MEMS foundry solutions for our customers. The solutions are based on UMC's logic/MM/RF backbone and have add-on CIS or MEMS modules embedded within. In addition to phone cameras within cell phones, our CIS solution is very suitable for various applications such as medical equipment, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, toys, etc.

UMC also offers silicon foundry solutions for MEMS ASIC, pure MEMS and CMOS-MEMS in our 8" facilities. UMC's 8" MEMS solution is available for microphone, inertial sensors and others. Based on these requirements, UMC established a fundamental MEMS process modules based on our logic/MM/RFCMOS platforms, adopting characteristics such as sacrificial layer release processes, structure material modules and micro machining capabilities. These process modules help customers integrate their designs into the MEMS manufacturing process.