Where is GlobalFoundries based?

GlobalFoundries is the only one of the world’s top five chip foundries based in the U.S. The other four are Semiconductor Manufacturing International in China, Samsung with fabs in South Korea and the U.S., and United Microelectronics and TSMC, which are both in Taiwan.

Is GlobalFoundries the world's third-largest chip foundry?

In its short 14-year history, GlobalFoundries has risen to become the world’s third-largest chip foundry. Based in upstate New York, GlobalFoundries isn’t a household name because it’s manufacturing semiconductors that are designed and sold by other companies. But it’s quietly helping power nearly every connected device.

What happened to GlobalFoundries?

As part of the agreement, GlobalFoundries will be the sole provider of IBM's server processor chips for the next 10 years. The deal closed on July 1, 2015. IBM-India employees who moved over to GlobalFoundries as part of the acquisition are now part of its Bangalore office.

How much money does GlobalFoundries receive?

GlobalFoundries has received $100 million and will receive $330 million at the end of 2022 when ON Semiconductor will gain full operational control. The 300mm fab is capable of 65 nm to 40 nm and was a part of IBM. On August 15, 2019, GlobalFoundries announced a multi-year supply agreement with Toppan Photomasks.