GF and Qualcomm ink deal for 5G RF front-end products

"GlobalFoundries continues to lead in RF with feature-rich technology solutions for 5G," says Dr. Bami Bastani, senior vice president and general manager, mobile and wireless infrastructure strategic business unit at GF in a press release. "Our strong collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies includes sub-6 GHz to unlock everyday access to 5G, and cutting-edge mmWave technology to take 5G to the next level by delivering unmatched data speeds while continuing to provide the longest possible battery life for smartphones, computers, automobiles, network access points and many other 5G connected products." "With accelerating demand for RF front-end products in a 5G world, robust low-power semiconductor solutions are critical," adds Christian Block, senior vice president and general manager, RFFE, QUALCOMM Germany RFFE GmbH. "Our collaboration with GlobalFoundries, and their leadership in RF-specific, feature-rich foundry solutions , helps to ensure that we're able to meet the high-performance requirements of our cutting-edge 5G products." This collaboration is the latest of several strategic initiatives for GF and is further evidence of the company's commitment to redefine semiconductor manufacturing innovation by delivering highly differentiated solutions.