GF and STMiroelectronics finalize agreement for new 300mm fab in France
GlobalFoundries and STMicroelectronics have announced the successful conclusion of their agreement to establish a jointly-operated, high-volume semiconductor manufacturing facility in Crolles, France. The agreement was initially announced on July 11,.....»»
US DoD accredits GF advanced fab in New York
The US Department of Defense (DoD), through the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) Trusted Access Program Office (TAPO), has accredited GlobalFoundries' advanced manufacturing facility in Malta, New York, as a Category 1A Trusted Supplier with.....»»
GF, Samsung, and TSMC join Imec"s Sustainable Semiconductor Technologies & Systems program
Imec, the Belgium-based semiconductor research hub, announced on May 16 that GlobalFoundries, Samsung Electronics, and TSMC have joined its Sustainable Semiconductor Technologies & Systems (SSTS) research program. Launched in 2021, the SSTS program r.....»»
TSMC, GF strike new contracts with car vendors
TSMC and GlobalFoundries have both struck long-term contracts with car vendors......»»
GF sues IBM alleging misuse of trade secrets
GlobalFoundries has filed a lawsuit against IBM for misuse of trade secrets......»»
Amkor, GF team up for at-scale IC backend services in Europe
Amkor Technology and GlobalFoundries (GF) have formed a strategic partnership that will enable a comprehensive EU/US supply chain from semiconductor wafer production at GF to OSAT services at Amkor's site in Porto, Portugal, according to the companie.....»»
GF warns of slowdown in 1Q23 after record 2022
Despite achieving record gross margins and net income in 2022, GlobalFoundries has warned of a slowdown in the first quarter of 2023......»»
Micron, Intel decelerate fab construction in US amid market downturn
As the anti-globalization trend becomes hard to reverse and production regionalization is gaining momentum, US semiconductor heavyweights Micron, GlobalFoundries, Intel, and TI have all moved to increase their domestic production capacity to benefit.....»»
Tsinghua Unigroup rumored to take over GlobalFoundries" wafer fab in Chengdu, China
Industry rumors stated that Tsinghua Unigroup could be taking over GlobalFoundries (GF)'s 12-inch wafer fab in Chengdu, China. In exchange, the Chengdu city government will be investing in Tsinghua Unigroup......»»
GF, GM strike long-term direct supply agreement
General Motors (GM) and GlobalFoundries (GF) have jointly announced a strategic, long-term agreement establishing a dedicated capacity corridor exclusively for GM's chip supply. Through this first-of-its-kind agreement, GF will manufacture for GM's k.....»»
GF acquires Renesas" non-volatile resistive RAM technology
GlobalFoundries (GF) has announced the acquisition of Renesas Electronics' proprietary and production-proven conductive bridging random access memory (CBRAM) technology, a low-power memory solution designed to enable a range of applications in home a.....»»
GM makes long-term U.S. microchip deal with GlobalFoundries
The companies said GlobalFoundries will produce components for GM's chip suppliers in a long-term agreement that offers exclusive capacity for GM......»»
TSMC, GF to be main AMD foundry partners
TSMC and GlobalFoundries are expected to remain AMD's main foundry partners through 2025, while Samsung Electronics has secured only 14nm chip orders for the processor vendor's APU (acceleration processing unit) and GPU products, according to industr.....»»
GF and Intel semiconductor talent forgo are gifts to competitors
Intel is offering voluntary unpaid leave for thousands of employees while GlobalFoundries (GF) is laying off 6% of its global workforce to reduce short-term costs amid an industry down cycle. They are probably doing competitors such as TSMC, Samsung,.....»»
Chipmaker GlobalFoundries to start job cuts and freeze hiring
GlobalFoundries Inc., the biggest US-based provider of made-to-order semiconductors, is beginning job cuts and has enacted a hiring freeze......»»
GlobalFoundries issues record preliminary Q3 results, Q4 outlook flat
US semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries (GF) released preliminary Q3 results on November 8, showing that the company's revenues, margins, and net income hit new records......»»
GF secures US$30 million in federal funding
US senator Patrick Leahy and GlobalFoundries (GF) have announced the award of US$30 million in federal funding to advance the development and production of next-generation gallium nitride (GaN) on silicon semiconductors at GF's facility in Essex Junc.....»»
GlobalFoundries becomes latest constituent to PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index
US semiconductor foundry service company GlobalFoundries (GF) has announced that it has been added to the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index (SOX), effective Monday, September 19, 2022......»»
GF to raise prices for some foundry processes in 2023
GlobalFoundries (GF) plans to raise prices for some of its manufacturing processes by up to 8% in 2023, according to sources at IC design houses......»»
GlobalFoundries announces record 2Q22 results
GlobalFoundries (GF) has reported record quarterly revenue of US$1.99 billion for second-quarter 2022, up 23% from a year ago, with gross margin reaching a record high of 27%, almost double the 14.3% for the same period last year......»»