ICRT Radio News
Date: 2018-11-03

A Taiwan-based semiconductor foundry says it will clear its name of charges
from the US.

United Microelectronics Corporation says it takes the U.S. trade secrets
theft charges leveled against the company seriously and will do everything
possible to clear its name.

UMC’s remarks came after the U.S. Justice Department unveiled an indictment
Thursday against UMC, China’s state-owned Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit
Company, and three individuals.

They are accused of conspiring to steal business secrets from Idaho-based
semiconductor company Micron Technology.

UMC issued a response noting that the allegations in the indictment and
complaint are “virtually the same as allegations in a civil complaint
previously filed by Micron against UMC.”    [SOURCE]