GlobalFoundries, Inc. (NASDAQ: GFS) is a leading contract semiconductor manufacturer that provides wafer fabrication and related services to semiconductor companies and systems manufacturers. The company operates as a pure-play foundry, producing integrated circuits across a range of process technologies for customers in markets such as automotive, communications, consumer electronics, industrial, and aerospace. Its service offering spans process development, manufacturing, test and packaging support, and design enablement including process design kits (PDKs) and intellectual property (IP) libraries to help customers bring designs to production.
GlobalFoundries focuses on a portfolio of differentiated and specialty process nodes, offering technologies for radio-frequency (RF) and wireless, analog and mixed-signal, power management, embedded non-volatile memory, and silicon-on-insulator (SOI) process families. The company emphasizes manufacturing reliability, qualification for automotive and industrial applications, and scalable production for mid- to high-volume requirements. In addition to pure wafer fabrication, GlobalFoundries supports customers with ecosystem partnerships, design services, and test and assembly capabilities to accelerate time to market.
Founded in 2009 as a spin-out of AMD’s manufacturing operations with backing from investors in the United Arab Emirates, GlobalFoundries has since expanded into a multinational operations footprint. Its manufacturing and R&D facilities span North America, Europe and Asia, enabling it to serve a global customer base and meet regional supply chain needs. The company competes with other foundries by focusing on differentiated technologies, customer support, and manufacturing capacity for established and emerging markets across the semiconductor value chain.