GlobalFoundries breaks ground on €1.1bn Dresden expansion March 18, 2026 GlobalFoundries has started construction of its planned semiconductor fab expansion in Dresden, Germany, marking the next phase of its EUR 1.1 billion investment under Project SPRINT, according to a company update on LinkedIn.
AI demand lifts top foundries' Q4 revenue, Samsung gains share March 12, 2026 Strong demand tied to AI infrastructure and new smartphone launches helped push revenue for the world’s ten largest semiconductor foundries up in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to new research from TrendForce.
South Korea flags risk to semiconductor materials amid Iran conflict March 05, 2026 The ongoing war between the United States, Israel and Iran could disrupt supplies of key semiconductor manufacturing materials, raising concerns within the global chip industry. The warning was issued by a South Korean ruling party lawmaker after discussions with semiconductor companies and industry groups, according to a report by Reuters.
Qualcomm appoints Intel Foundry Services head as EVP February 27, 2026 Qualcomm Incorporated has appointed Kevin O’Buckley as executive vice president of Global Operations and Supply Chain, effective 2 March 2026.
GF and Renesas deepen US chip production partnership February 17, 2026 US semiconductor foundry GlobalFoundries and Japanese Renesas Electronics have expanded their manufacturing partnership in a multi-billion-dollar deal aimed at increasing semiconductor production in the United States.
GF partners with Telsys to expand Israel presence February 04, 2026 GlobalFoundries has entered into a strategic partnership with Telsys, a leading Israeli distributor of electronic components and systems for the high-tech industry.
GlobalFoundries to acquire Synopsys’ processor IP business January 14, 2026 GlobalFoundries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Synopsys’ ARC Processor IP Solutions business, expanding its processor and AI-related capabilities.
onsemi to develop next-gen GaN power devices with GF January 02, 2026 onsemi will pair its silicon drivers, controllers and thermally enhanced packages with GlobalFoundries’ 650V GaN technology platform to deliver optimized gallium nitride (GaN) devices with higher power density and efficiency.
EU approves €623 million German aid for two chip fabs December 16, 2025 The European Commission has approved EUR 623 million in German State aid to support the construction of two semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Dresden and Erfurt,
GlobalFoundries and BAE Systems partner on chips for space November 27, 2025 GlobalFoundries (GF) and BAE Systems have announced a collaboration that will pair GF’s FinFET semiconductor technology with BAE Systems’ radiation-hardening capabilities to produce chips designed for space environments.
GF partners with Navitas to strengthen GaN ecosystem in US November 24, 2025 GlobalFoundries and Navitas Semiconductor will manufacture next-gen GaN technology at GF’s Burlington, Vermont facility, leveraging the site’s expertise in high-voltage GaN-on-Silicon technology and Navitas Semiconductor’s GaN tech and device expertise.
GlobalFoundries acquires Singapore-based photonics foundry AMF November 19, 2025 GlobalFoundries has acquired Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), a Singapore-based silicon photonics specialist, in a move that significantly expands the company’s manufacturing footprint and its technology portfolio for optical communications and AI-driven data infrastructure.
GF licenses GaN technology from TSMC November 12, 2025 GlobalFoundries has entered into a technology licensing agreement with TSMC for 650V and 80V Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology. The move aims to accelerate GF’s next generation of GaN products for datacenter, industrial and automotive power applications and provide US-based GaN capacity for a global customer base.
GF and Silicon Labs expand US chip manufacturing November 05, 2025 GlobalFoundries and Silicon Labs are expanding their strategic partnership to advance the development of next-generation, energy-efficient wireless technologies and scale US-based semiconductor manufacturing.
GlobalFoundries to invest €1.1 billion in German expansion October 29, 2025 GlobalFoundries plans to invest EUR 1.1 billion to expand its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Dresden, Germany.
Cambridge GaN Devices partners with GlobalFoundries October 14, 2025 Fabless semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) has partnered with GlobalFoundries to manufacture its single-chip ICeGaN power devices. The agreement supports CGD’s fabless strategy and expands the company’s supply chain to meet increasing demand for energy-efficient GaN-based components.
Imec launches 300mm GaN power electronics program October 09, 2025 Imec has launched a new 300mm gallium nitride (GaN) program aimed at advancing power electronics technology and reducing manufacturing costs.
Applied Materials, GF to set up waveguide fabrication plant at Singapore September 26, 2025 The collaboration marks a milestone in the evolution of photonics as a foundational technology for next-gen AI applications, including AR and human-centric digital experiences that require ultra-efficient, lightweight and high-performance optical systems.
2Q25 foundry revenue surges 14.6% – TSMC extends market dominance September 02, 2025 Global foundry revenue rose 14.6% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the second quarter of 2025 to a record USD 41.7 billion, according to TrendForce. The increase was driven by China’s consumer subsidy program and early demand for smartphones, notebooks, PCs, and servers ahead of second-half launches, reports TrendForce.
Cirrus Logic partners with GF to advance mixed-signal chipmaking August 25, 2025 Together, the companies are advancing the development and commercialization of next-generation BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) process technology, which allows different functions to be combined on a single chip, making devices more power efficient and compact.
GlobalFoundries completes acquisition of MIPS August 19, 2025 GlobalFoundries has completed its acquisition of AI and processor IP supplier MIPS.
GF expands partnership with Apple August 14, 2025 GlobalFoundries has entered into an agreement with Apple for a deeper collaboration aiming to advance semiconductor technologies and strengthen US manufacturing.
Cyient enters into strategic channel agreement with GlobalFoundries August 08, 2025 As a channel partner, India’s Cyient Semiconductors will provide companies with fabrication access, technical consultation, design enablement, assembly, testing, and other value-added services to accelerate innovation and reduce time-to-market.
Apple commits $100B to US manufacturing and expansion August 07, 2025 Apple has announced a new USD 100 billion investment as part of a broader initiative to expand its operations and manufacturing footprint in the United States. The move raises the company’s total planned U.S. investment to USD 600 billion over the next four years.
GlobalFoundries to acquire MIPS to accelerate AI and compute capabilities July 09, 2025 This strategic acquisition will expand GF’s portfolio of customizable IP offerings, allowing it to further differentiate its process technologies with IP and software capabilities.
Continental launches semiconductor unit, partners with GlobalFoundries June 24, 2025 Continental's Automotive Group Sector has established a new internal unit — Advanced Electronics & Semiconductor Solutions (AESS) — to design and verify application-specific semiconductor circuits, as the company prepares for its planned spin-off into the standalone entity Aumovio.
Top 10 foundries face tariffs and subsidies, 1Q revenue declines June 11, 2025 The global foundry industry recorded USD 36.4 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, representing a 5.4% quarter-on-quarter decline, according to TrendForce. The revenue drop was softened by last-minute rush orders ahead of the US reciprocal tariff exemption deadline and continued demand driven by China’s 2024 consumer subsidy program.
GF looks to reshore chipmaking in $16B US investment June 04, 2025 Working with the Trump administration and supported by tech companies seeking to onshore critical supply chain components, GlobalFoundries plans to invest USD 16 billion to expand its manufacturing and advanced packaging capabilities in New York and Vermont.
Lightshift to build Vermont’s largest energy storage project May 26, 2025 Chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries will use Lightshift Energy’s 16MW/52MWh system for peak shaving by storing electricity during periods of low demand and discharging it during peak times to alleviate grid stress.
NEXT partners with BAE to develop next-gen space-qualified chips May 05, 2025 NEXT’s latest APU, the NX450, is the world’s first 200 GS/s antenna processor with 100-GHz of instantaneous RF bandwidth split across four independent receive and transmit channels respectively.
Lightmatter’s photonic superchip advances interconnect innovation April 18, 2025 With fully integrated fiber attachment supporting 256 fibers, Passage M1000 delivers an order of magnitude higher bandwidth in a smaller package size compared to existing CPO solutions.
Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum ‘is raising $750M’ March 25, 2025 PsiQuantum uses existing photonics technology at a facility run by GlobalFoundries in New York. In February, PsiQuantum said it had figured out how to manufacture quantum chips in large quantities.