GlobalFoundries acquires Advanced Micro Foundry to expand silicon photonics AI infrastructure portfolio

GlobalFoundries of Malta, NY (GF, the only US-based pure-play foundry with a global manufacturing footprint, including facilities in the USA, Europe and Singapore) has announced the acquisition of commercial pure-play specialty silicon photonics foundry Advanced Micro Foundry Pte Ltd (AMF) – a spin-off of the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) – marking what is described as a pivotal step in GF’s strategy to advance innovation in silicon photonics. The acquisition will expand GF’s silicon photonics technology portfolio, production capacity and R&D in Singapore, complementing its existing technology capabilities in the USA and unlocking new market opportunities with a broader set of data-center and communication technologies...Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Semiconductor Today Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Semiconductor Today