GlobalFoundries (GF), one of the leading semiconductor manufacturers in the world, has announced the establishment of an advanced center for packaging and testing essential chips at its facilities in New York. This project, backed by state and federal investments, promises to revolutionize the industry with fully domestic production to meet the growing demand in key markets such as artificial intelligence (AI), automotive, defense, and communications.
A Pioneering Advancement for the American Industry
The new New York Advanced Packaging and Photonics Center will offer unique services in the country, ensuring that chips manufactured by GF can be packaged and tested within U.S. borders. This addresses the need to diversify supply chains and strengthen technological independence in critical sectors.
Thomas Caulfield, President and CEO of GlobalFoundries, emphasized the strategic importance of the project:
“This center directly addresses our customers’ demand for safer and geographically diverse solutions. Its creation strengthens New York’s semiconductor innovation ecosystem and ensures a competitive advantage for the United States.”
Capabilities of the New Center
- Advanced packaging and testing for silicon photonics:
- Technology that integrates optical and electrical components into a single chip, offering greater energy efficiency and performance.
- Secure production for defense and aerospace:
- Chips packaged under the Trusted Foundry accreditation, complying with strict national security standards.
- Support for advanced 3D and heterogeneous packaging technologies:
- Includes assembly and testing processes with leading platforms such as 12LP+ and 22FDX®.
Investment and Employment
GlobalFoundries will invest $575 million in this new center, along with an additional $186 million for research and development over the next ten years. This effort will generate approximately 100 new full-time jobs in New York over the next five years.
The project receives economic support from the State of New York, with a contribution of up to $20 million in additional funds, and from the U.S. Department of Commerce, which will finance up to $75 million through the CHIPS and Science Act.
Impact on Strategic Sectors
The growth of artificial intelligence has driven the adoption of silicon photonics chips and advanced packaging technologies. These components are essential to meet power and bandwidthBandwidth is the maximum capacity for data transfer… requirements in data centers, edge devices, radar systems, automotive communications, and critical infrastructures.
Leadership in Secure Semiconductors
With a track record of over $16 billion invested since the opening of its facility in Malta, New York, in 2011, GF strengthens its position as a reliable supplier for the most demanding sectors. This new center promises to solidify the United States’ leadership in semiconductors, reducing dependence on processes carried out in Asia.
GlobalFoundries continues to pave the way for a more robust, sustainable, and secure semiconductor industry.
via: Global Foundries