GF, Qualcomm team up for advanced 5G RF front-end devices
GlobalFoundries (GF) has announced the foundry is continuing its partnership with Qualcomm, expanding their RF collaboration on 5G multi-Gigabit speed RF front-end products......»»
GF proceeds with IPO plan, likely to crush Intel"s takeover bid
GlobalFoundries (GF) reportedly has quietly applied to US Securities and Exchange Commission for an IPO (initial public offering) listing on New York Stock Exchange in late 2021 or early 2022, a move that may further dent Intel's reported US$30 billi.....»»
Ignoring Intel Rumors, GlobalFoundries Will Do $1-billion Expansion
Plus the foundry will build a new fab in New York state It used to be rare that the semiconductor industry made the news, as Thomas Caulfield, CEO of GlobalFoundries, said on Monday. Caulfield was addressing an assembly of i.....»»
GlobalFoundries shoots down Intel buyout rumor, will move ahead with IPO
In a follow up from Bloomberg, that last nugget has seemingly been confirmed. GlobalFoundries CEO Tom Caulfield told the publication that there was “nothing there in that discussion.” Instead, the chipmaker is moving forward with plans for an ini.....»»
Is Intel eyeing global automotive IC foundry leadership?
Intel's reported US$30 billion bid to acquire Globalfoundries has called attention to whether Intel is eyeing to be the world's largest automotive IC foundry by combining GF's mature and specialty process manufacturing expertise......»»
Intel rumored to be in talks to buy chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries for $30B
When it comes to M&A in the chip world, the numbers are never small. In 2020, four deals involving chip companies totaled $106 billion led by NVidia snagging ARM for $40 billion. One surprise from last year’s chip-laced M&A frenzy was Intel rem.....»»
Intel reportedly in talks to buy semiconductor giant GlobalFoundries for $30 billion
The Wall Street Journal reports that the talks don’t appear to include GlobalFoundries executives. The US-based company, spun off from AMD in 2008, is owned by Mubadala Investment Co., an investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government......»»
Intel GF buyout unlikely, sources say
Intel's acquisition of Globalfoundries is unlikely, as GF's manufacturing capability that is more focused on mature and specialty process technology contradicts Intel's ambition of regaining its advanced manufacturing lead, according to industry sour.....»»
Is GF a good buy for Intel?
Intel is reportedly eyeing Globalfoundries for acquisition valued at an estimated US$30 billion. Will the acquisition a good buy and follow Intel's IDM 2.0 strategy that was unveiled earlier this year?.....»»
Intel Is In Talks To Buy GlobalFoundries For About $30 Billion
New submitter labloke11 shares a report from The Wall Street Journal: Intel is exploring a deal to buy GlobalFoundries (source paywalled; alternative source), according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that would turbocharge the semicond.....»»
TSMC dossier (1): 3 pillars to foundry"s competitiveness - process technology, customer relationship and industry ecosystem
Mainstream media including Wall Street Journal and the CEO of TSMC's rival GlobalFoundries have all pointed out that having TSMC manufacture a majority of semiconductor chips is the biggest risk to the global supply chain. The claim has merit. TSMC d.....»»
GF, PSMC see major business turnaround on robust foundry demand
Persistent foundry capacity crunch has not only ushered in high growth prospects for leading player TSMC, but also enabled some losses-ridden peers such as GlobalFoundries (GF) and Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) to regain growt.....»»
Highlights of the day: Turnaround for GF, PSMC
Strong demand for chipmaking capacity has been shoring up sales at foundry houses, including GlobalFoundries and PSMC, both of whom have swung back to profitability and are ready to expand fab capacity. Taiwan's backend houses are optimistic that dem.....»»
Foundries upcoming capacity expansions could lead to oversupply
Pure-play foundries including TSMC, UMC, Globalfoundries and Powerchip Technology have all outlined their aggressive capacity expansions, which could result in foundry overcapacity after 2023 when new fabs and fabrication lines come online, according.....»»
Globalfoundries breaks ground for new fab in Singapore
Globalfoundries on June 22 broke ground for a new 12-inch wafer fab at its Singapore campus, according to the pure-play foundry......»»
GF, GlobalWafers extend partnership
Globalfoundries has announced that the foundry and silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers have struck a US$800 million agreement to add 300mm silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer manufacturing and expand existing 200mm SOI wafer production at GlobalWafers'.....»»
Foundries to continue raising quotes in 3Q21
Taiwan-based United Microelectronics (UMC), Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC), China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), and Globalfoundries are all expected to hike their foun.....»»
Globalfoundries, Bosch team up for next-gen automotive radar technology
Globalfoundries has announced it is partnering with Bosch to develop and manufacture next-generation automotive radar technology, according to the companies......»»
GlobalFoundries, Bosch to develop radar chips for self-driving car features
The chips are designed to operate at higher frequency than previous generations to help the radar detect objects farther away with greater accuracy than lower-frequency radar chips found on many current vehicles......»»
US Department of Defense partners with Globalfoundries to manufacture secure chips
Globalfoundries has announced a strategic partnership with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to provide a secure and reliable supply of semiconductor solutions manufactured at GF's Fab 8 in Malta, New York. These semiconductor chips will be used in.....»»