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Wednesday 22 May 2013
Imec, Globalfoundries team up for STT-MRAM
Globalfoundries has joined Imec's industrial research collaboration to develop spin-transfer torque magnetoresistive random access memory (STT-MRAM), according to the IC foundry.
Monday 29 April 2013
Infineon, Globalfoundries team on 40nm embedded flash process
Infineon Technologies and Globalfoundries have announced a joint technology development and production agreement for 40nm embedded flash (eFlash) process technology.
Friday 26 April 2013
TSMC MEMS foundry biz expanding, says Yole
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) MEMS foundry business enjoyed an approximately 80% rise in 2012, achieving around US$42 million in sales. The significant growth...
Thursday 25 April 2013
Only 4 IC foundries to compete in advanced process market, says Globalfoundries
There will be just a few major semiconductor companies engaged in the foundry industry, and only four players able to compete in the advanced 1Xnm process market segment, according...
Wednesday 3 April 2013
Socle names new chairman
Socle Technology, an IC design service company partnering with Globalfoundries, has appointed Michael Noonen to serve as its new chairman. The appointment is effective immediately.
Wednesday 3 April 2013
Globalfoundries demos 3D TSV capabilities on 20nm
Globalfoundries on April 2 announced the accomplishment of a key milestone in its strategy to enable 3D stacking of chips for next-generation mobile and consumer applications. At...
Monday 1 April 2013
Globalfoundries quietly becoming a threat to competitors
While market outlets pay close attention to Samsung Electronics' rise and Intel's entry - both a threat to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Globalfoundries has quietly...
Thursday 28 March 2013
ProMOS, Globalfoundries agree on sale of 12-inch fab equipment
Taiwan-based ProMOS Technologies announced on March 28 that the company has agreed with Globalfoundries on the sale of more than 1,000 items of production equipment installed at its...
Tuesday 19 March 2013
ASML, Globalfoundries partner to tape out 28nm and 20nm chips
ASML has announced that one of its subsidiaries will partner with Globalfoundries to accelerate the development of future nodes.
Friday 8 March 2013
Globalfoundries succeeds in landing 28nm orders from MediaTek, say Taiwan makers
Globalfoundries has beaten out Taiwan-based United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) to land orders for 28nm foundry services from Taiwan-based IC design house MediaTek, according...
Tuesday 26 February 2013
Globalfoundries reportedly shifting interest to ProMOS fab
Speculation has circulated in the DRAM industry recently that Globalfoundries may be now more instereted in acquiring ProMOS Technologies' 12-inch wafer fab than taking over equipment...
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Globalfoundries, TI beat rivals to buy Powerchip 12-inch fab equipment
Globalfoundries and Texas Instruments (TI) reportedly have defeated a group of Taiwan-based niche memory chip providers to win the rights for the purchase of a major portion of the...
Monday 28 January 2013
Globalfoundries, TI in bid to purchase Powerchip 12-inch fab equipment
Globalfoundries and Texas Instruments (TI) have both provided offers to acquire part of the equipment installed at Powerchp Technology's P3 12-inch plant, bringing uncertainty to...
Wednesday 16 January 2013
UMC eyeing 28nm chip orders from Qualcomm
United Semiconductor (UMC) has delivered samples of Qualcomm's new 28nm chips for verification, and is competing with Globalfoundries to be the second 28nm foundry partner for Qualcomm...
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Samsung moves up in foundry ranking
IC Insights has released its 2012 top IC foundries (pure-play and IDM) ranking. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) remained the leader while Samsung Electronics surpassed...