➀ GlobalFoundries has been fined $500,000 by the U.S. BIS for unauthorized shipments of chips; ➁ The shipments were to SJ Semiconductor, an affiliate of SMIC; ➂ The fine follows a Reuters report detailing 74 unlicensed shipments valued at $17.1 million.
Recent #Globalfoundries news in the semiconductor industry
➀ The US government has imposed a $500,000 fine on GlobalFoundries for violating export regulations by shipping over $17 million worth of wafers to SJ Semiconductor, which was on the entity list managed by the US Department of Commerce.
➁ SJ Semiconductor, a former majority-owned subsidiary of SMIC, was added to the entity list in 2020 but its shares were sold to other investors in 2021.
➂ GlobalFoundries sent 74 batches of wafers to SJ Semiconductor between February 2021 and October 2022, totaling over $17 million, despite the lack of any relationship with SMIC during that period.
➀ GlobalFoundries has been fined $500,000 for shipping $17 million worth of silicon wafers to China's SJ Semiconductor, which is on the US entity list. ➁ The violation was due to a data error, and GlobalFoundries voluntarily disclosed the shipments. ➃ The fine is a rare instance of a U.S. semiconductor firm facing financial repercussions under US export control policies.
➀ Enosemi, a provider of silicon photonics chiplets and IP, announced the availability of a portfolio of high-speed electronic and photonic design IP in the GF Fotonix IP catalog; ➁ The silicon-proven design IP enables Fotonix users to accelerate their time-to-market for next-generation photonic integrated circuits; ➂ Enosemi has multiple customers developing photonic integrated circuits.
➀ GlobalFoundries and Silicon Catalyst announced a partnership; ➁ GF joins as a Strategic Partner and In-Kind Partner; ➂ The partnership aims to accelerate technology solutions for semiconductor startups.
➀ Efficient announced a strategic partnership with GlobalFoundries; ➁ The new processor is up to 166x more energy-efficient than standard embedded CPUs; ➂ Early access and customer sampling are planned for summer 2025
➀ Finwave Semiconductor and GlobalFoundries are set to qualify Finwave’s GaN-on-Si technology on GlobalFoundries’ 80RFGaN process for mass production in H1 2926. ➁ Finwave’s technology promises excellent gain and efficiency at low voltages and high uniformity on 200mm wafers. ➂ The partnership aims to enhance RF Front-End integration on a single GaN-on-Si device, targeting applications in 5G, 6G, mmWave, and high-power Wi-Fi 7 systems.
➀ Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) is expanding its collaboration with GlobalFoundries, focusing on innovative integrated memory concepts. ➁ The research projects aim to optimize magnetic, ferroelectric, and resistive embedded data storage, targeting scalable and energy-efficient solutions for IoT and automotive sectors. ➂ The projects are part of the 'Important Project of Common European Interest' (IPCEI) funded by Saxony and the federal government.
➀ Fraunhofer IPMS is expanding its long-term collaboration with GlobalFoundries to launch several research projects on innovative integrated storage concepts. ➁ The Center Nanoelectronic Technologies (CNT) at Fraunhofer IPMS is researching new processes and concepts for storage modules in GlobalFoundries' chip technologies. ➂ The projects are part of the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) funded by Saxony and the Federal Government, aiming to develop scalable and energy-efficient storage solutions beneficial for IoT and automotive sectors.
1. Agile Analog has joined GlobalFoundries' GlobalSolutions Ecosystem after delivering several IPs on GF's 22FDX+ and 12LP+ processes. 2. The company can now offer its configurable, multi-node analogue IPs to more GlobalFoundries customers worldwide. 3. Agile Analog has provided power management and security IPs to leading US companies, enhancing anti-tamper capabilities.
1. Ash Madni shares his insights on Jack Pekarik, a renowned SiGe expert at GlobalFoundries. 2. Jack's career journey from a fishing trip at thirteen to becoming a Fellow at GlobalFoundries is detailed. 3. Jack's passion for problem-solving and contributions to semiconductor innovation are highlighted.
1. Globalfoundries acquires Tagore Technology's Power GaN IP portfolio; 2. Tagore had $1.4 million in revenue in 2023 with 29 employees; 3. The acquisition enhances GF's power IP portfolio and provides access to leading GaN technology.
1. BAE Systems and GlobalFoundries collaborate on secure chip fabrication for aerospace and defense. 2. Europe launches a pilot line for 10nm and 7nm FD-SOI ICs. 3. SiFive introduces its 4th generation RISC-V CPU cores. 4. A startup, Etched, develops AI chips faster than Nvidia's Blackwell. 5. The automotive semiconductor market shows signs of slowing down.
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