Qualcomm extends GlobalFoundries semiconductor partnership through 2028
The deal means Qualcomm will stick around as a GlobalFoundries customer through at least 2028, and secures wafer supply and commitments through capacity expansion at GlobalFoundries' most advanced fab in Malta, New York......»»
CEOs meet in summit before Chips Act signed into law
The CEOs and senior leaders from across the semiconductor supply chain from tool and wafer manufacturers to key suppliers to end users of chips manufactured in the US participated in a CEO summit co-hosted by GlobalFoundries, Ford Motor Company, and.....»»
Qualcomm to double chip purchase through long-term agreement with GF
At the CEO Summit hosted by GlobalFoundries (GF), Ford Motor Company and Applied Materials in Washington DC, Qualcomm Technologies announced the extension of their existing strategic global long-term semiconductor manufacturing agreement, bringing it.....»»
Automaker and chip CEOs were to meet ahead of Biden signing microchip legislation
WASHINGTON - The heads of chipmakers GlobalFoundries and Applied Materials and carmakers Ford Motor and General Motors were to meet at a closed-door summit with U.S. government officials on Monday to discuss administration plans to invest in semicond.....»»
GlobalFoundries joins Google"s open-source silicon initiative
Google announced in a blog on August 3 that GlobalFoundries (GF) is participating in its open-source silicon initiative as a new partner, calling the new partnership a milestone in the foundry ecosystem market......»»
Chipmakers battle for slice of US government support
Package to reverse decline of nation’s semiconductor industry will only go so far. Enlarge / Employees wearing cleanroom suits monitor chemical vapor deposition operations inside the GlobalFoundries semiconductor manufacturing fa.....»»
ST, GF team up for 300mm wafer fab in France
STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries have signed a MoU to build a 300mm semiconductor manufacturing facility in France, according to the chipmakers......»»
GF, SMIC may bear the brunt of consumer chips demand downturn
With declining chip demand for consumer devices and new capacities gradually coming online, foundry houses could hardly sustain full utilization of their fab capacities, but it is GlobalFoundries (GF) and China's SMIC that may bear the brunt of the i.....»»
GF starts equipment move-in at new Singapore fab
GlobalFoundries has kicked off equipment move-in at the foundry's new facility on its Singapore campus, with the first tool - a market-leading etch tool made by Lam Research - moved into the facility cleanroom, according to the company......»»
GF strikes US$117 million supply agreement with US Department of Defense
GlobalFoundries has announced a US$117 million agreement with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to provide a strategic supply of US-made semiconductors that are critical to national security systems. Securely manufactured at GF's Fab 8 in Malta, New.....»»
GF announces next-gen silicon photonics solutions
GlobalFoundries' next-generation silicon photonics platform, GF Fotonix, is available now to address the explosive growth of soaring data volumes while significantly reducing power consumption, according to the pure-play foundry......»»
GF sees revenue from automotive chip orders hike 187% in 2021
Globalfoundries has reported revenue climbed 36% on year to US$6.6 billion in 2021, when the pure-play foundry saw sales generated from the automotive sector hike 187% from a year earlier to US$287 million......»»
Realtek signs long-term deals with foundry partners
Networking IC specialist Realtek Semiconductor has struck long-term deals with foundries including United Microelectronics (UMC) and TSMC, while growing its ties with GlobalFoundries and China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), as it.....»»
BMW inks deal with GF, Inova to secure supply
The BMW Group has announced that it signed a semiconductor chip supply agreement with GlobalFoundries and Inova Semiconductor that represents a new way for auto manufacturers to work directly with suppliers of increasingly important semiconductor chi.....»»
BMW inks with GF, Inova to secure supply
The BMW Group has announced that it signed a semiconductor chip supply agreement with GlobalFoundries and Inova Semiconductor that represents a new way for auto manufacturers to work directly with suppliers of increasingly important semiconductor chi.....»»
GlobalFoundries revenue increased 56 percent YoY as chip demand persists
The report included $5 million in profit compared to a $293 million loss in Q3 2020. Earnings per share checked in at $0.01, or $0.07 on an adjusted basis. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $1.7 billion in revenue and a small loss......»»
GF, Ford partner to address auto chip supply
GlobalFoundries and Ford Motor Company have jointly announced a strategic collaboration to advance semiconductor manufacturing and technology development within the US, aiming to boost chip supplies for Ford and the US automotive industry......»»
Ford and chipmaker announce noncommittal “partnership” to alleviate shortages
"Non-binding agreement" promises more supply but is light on particulars. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg | Getty Images) In an effort to combat the ongoing global chip shortage, chipmaker GlobalFoundries and the Ford Motor Company.....»»
Taiwan pure-play foundries see profitability outperform international peers
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries, led by TSMC, are all poised to generate significant profit increases this year outperforming their international peers including Globalfoundries and China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), according.....»»
GlobalFoundries files for an IPO, could be valued at $25 billion
Back in July, the rumor mill was abuzz with reports that Intel was interested in buying semiconductor giant GlobalFoundries for around $30 billion, presumably as a quick way to strengthen its IDM 2.0 initiative that led to the creation of Intel Found.....»»