Channel Partner Network

About Our Partners

Our partners will help to bring your visions into reality, provide turnkey services, and/or offer specific services to address the needs of your supply chain, helping you unlock the full potential of our technology through your products to reach those who need them faster.

The turnkey services offered by our channel partners range from front/back end design to packaging, bump & test, and pre/post silicon testing, making the Channel Partner Network a one-stop shop to fulfill all your design, testing and manufacturing needs.

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Our Global Partners

Founded in 2002,VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. (“VeriSilicon”) is a fast growing IC (integrated circuit) design foundry providing custom silicon solutions and SoC turnkey services. VeriSilicon has an extensive track record of accelerating customer designs from initial specification to silicon, achieving first silicon success—on time and on spec—and taking customer silicon through volume production, utilizing its partner network of leading wafer foundries and assembly and test companies in Asia Pacific. In addition to its flexible engagement model, superior supply chain management, and strong service culture, VeriSilicon’s market leading licensable digital signal processing (ZSP)cores and Star IP based SoC platforms, along with value-added mixed signal IP portfolio, are the key differentiators for its success in a broad range of application markets, including multimedia, voice and wireless communications. VeriSilicon’s global customer base of market leading multinationals and fabless start-up companies benefit from shorter development cycles, reduced cost of ownership, and economies of scale.

VeriSilicon currently has research and development centers in Santa Clara, California, and Dallas, Texas; Shanghai and Beijing, China; with sales and customer support offices in Nice, France; Santa Clara, US; Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen, China; Tokyo, Japan; Taipei, Taiwan; and Seoul, Korea.


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“We have been collaborating with GlobalFoundries for many years to bring our global clients with GF’s diversified process technologies along with our rich IP portfolio and turnkey engineering services capabilities. This extended partnership will enhance our ability to bring comprehensive foundry and ASIC solutions to a broad range of customers.”

Dr. Wayne Wei-Ming Dai, Chairman, President and CEO, VeriSilicon


Our U.S. Partners

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Invecas, acquired by Cadence, is a world class  semiconductor full service company with approximately 350 engineers offering specialized solutions for various technology sectors.  Cadence focuses on  providing an end-end service for its customers from design specification through silicon delivery in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, IoT, and Networking.  Cadence is known for its expertise in ASICs, FPGA, and SoC design providing innovative and reliable solutions enabling their customers advantages in the marketplace. 

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Presto Engineering is the recognized expert in ASIC development and semiconductor services, helping innovative companies imagine and implement solutions for tomorrow in high-value markets such as Medical, Automotive, Industrial and Communication.

With 150 talented experts and 10 operations across Europe, North America and Asia, Presto has developed unique expertise in managing IC projects, covering the entire value chain from concept to volume production. Presto enables companies to incorporate proprietary microelectronic solutions into their products while minimizing overhead, reducing risk and accelerating time-to-market. Presto Engineering has earned a reputation as the Trusted Partner by more than 1,000 customers who selected Presto to design, industrialize and produce their ICs. Presto has helped its customers launch smarter and safer products, improving its customers’ profitability as well as the world we live in.



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CMC

CMC Microsystems has more than 30 years’ experience in delivering multi-project wafer services across a range of technologies, including advanced microelectronics, photonics and MEMS. Based in Canada, CMC reduces barriers to technology adoption by providing access to design tools, prototyping, value-added packaging & assembly services and in-house expertise for first-time-right prototypes.

Through its CAD, FAB and LAB platforms and services, CMC enables more than 10,000 academic participants and 1,000 companies from Canada and around the world to develop innovations in micro-nanotechnologies—taking an idea from concept through to a manufacturable prototype. CMC also offers options for dedicated engineering runs and full production wafers in GF technology solutions. Visit Website

Since 2004, Vortex Aerospace Design & Labs, Inc. (VADL) has specialized in validating and consolidating designs for various Multi-Project Wafers (MPW) programs. Accredited as a DMEA 1-A Trusted provider since 2007, we offer services in Aggregation, Design, Brokerage, and Mask Data Parsing for integrated circuits. We are proud to bring this expertise to Global Foundries’ Global Solutions Ecosystem, offering their technologies for MPWs and fully dedicated production runs. Our expert team of engineers provides comprehensive support throughout the design process, from layout to foundry TapeOut. Additionally, VADL excels in design, verification, and mask data preparation, ensuring a seamless and efficient chip design flow. View Website


“We have been collaborating with GlobalFoundries for many years in Europe and North America. GF’s excellent support and diversified technology portfolio have helped us provide our customers with improved service and shortened time-to-market. This extended partnership will enhance our ability to bring comprehensive foundry and ASIC solutions to a broader range of customers.”

Michel Villemain, CEO, Presto Engineering


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Presto Engineering is the recognized expert in ASIC development and semiconductor services, helping innovative companies imagine and implement solutions for tomorrow in high-value markets such as Medical, Automotive, Industrial and Communication.

With 150 talented experts and 10 operations across Europe, North America and Asia, Presto has developed unique expertise in managing IC projects, covering the entire value chain from concept to volume production. Presto enables companies to incorporate proprietary microelectronic solutions into their products while minimizing overhead, reducing risk and accelerating time-to-market. Presto Engineering has earned a reputation as the Trusted Partner by more than 1,000 customers who selected Presto to design, industrialize and produce their ICs. Presto has helped its customers launch smarter and safer products, improving its customers’ profitability as well as the world we live in.

Fraunhofer

The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, conducts world-class research on microelectronic and IT system solutions and services. Today, it is the largest institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.

With more than 30 years of experience in professional IC-Design, Fraunhofer IIS is development partner for customized solutions. Focus is on mixed-signal ASIC and SoC design for industrial, communication, consumer and automotive applications as well as on integrated solutions for increasingly complex electronic systems.

The scientists in the Division Engineering of Adaptive Systems EAS, located in Dresden, work on adaptive and robust technological solutions in a broad range of applications such as mobility and industrial automation. Major aspects of their work are the design of reliable microchips and complex electronic systems in leading-edge semiconductor technologies as well as the corresponding design methods. Fraunhofer IIS is channel partner of GLOBALFOUNDRIES providing turnkey solutions for processes from 130 nm down to 22 FDX®.

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Racyics® is Europe’s leading design partner for mixed-signal System-on-Chip design and turnkey ASIC service in advanced nodes. With Germany-wide locations in Dresden, Frankfurt/Main and Duisburg, the company offers design services for analog, mixed-signal and digital ICs. Having worked for leading European semiconductor companies for many years, the Racyics team contributed to numerous successful chip designs down to 10nm feature size for automotive, consumer and communication applications. As GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ channel partner with focus on advanced and leading edge technologies, Racyics provides access to 28nm, 22nm and 12nm prototyping runs (MPWs). Additionally, Racyics offers design enablement services for European SMEs and academia.

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Our China Partners

WZX

Headquartered in Shanghai, China, WZX is a professional supply chain operation company. It provides one-stop service and technical support to small and medium IC design companies, universities, and institutes. Specifically WZX offers Multi Project Wafer (MPW), dedicated Engineering runs, and full production wafers for all of Globalfoundries technologies.

WZX works exclusively serving Globalfoundries. Since 2002, WZX has been a dedicated local channel for Chartered Semiconductor which offered mainly CMOS technologies. In 2018, WZX extended the scope to CMOS BU + RFBU technologies.

WZX has a broad engagement in China. As of today, WZX handles more than 100 small customers for Globalfoundries. WZX has set a high bar of customer satisfaction. Key individuals have 15+ years of experience supporting SiGe/SOI/RFCMOS customers across China/Japan/Korea/Taiwan/Singapore. Customers prefer this team for professional and excellent service.

WZX offerings are also available to customers in other geos, e.g., North America, Europe, etc. WZX also runs chemistry business, etc. There are separate BU’s.

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Shenzhen Comtech innovations software technology Limited(Comtech) is local IC design service company in China. Our goal is to help small and medium-sized companies by working closely with GF to boost customers’ capability. Comtech’s vision is to become one of the Top 10 IC service company in China and help our customers to grow their market share. We focus on customized EDA tools development and technical support, IC backend service, IP reuse, logistic, financial and supply chain services to provide the total solution to our customers. In the meantime, Comtech software team can provide the customized EDA tool development for our customers and technical support so that we can solve the pain point for marketing and customers.

Comtech has strong technical teams at backend design, field application engineering and relative resources. These teams are very familiar with GF technical nodes and devices, hence we offer effective services to our customers. Comtech also provides the total solution service for payment, import and so on.

Comtech’s shareholder Cogobuy Group-0400, is a HK listed company. Cogobuy owns a very large customer base that are IC end users. There is also becoming a trend in China that some of these customers aim to design their own ICs. Coupled with Cogobuy efficient logistic, warehouse, supply chain platforms and strong financial standing, Qixin aims to help these customers to successfully design and market the customized IC products. GF & Comtech will build a strong collaboration and partnership. Together we will bridge this to our customers’ success.

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Founded in 1977, Weikeng Industrial is one of the leading distributors in Asia, headquartered in Taipei Taiwan. Weikeng Group’s sales and technical services covers over 26 cities serving a wide variety of customers in Greater China Region and ASEAN. As a supply channel partner, Weikeng Industrial carries over 50 international and Chinese brand names which provide customers with a one-stop convenience store.

Weikeng International, a subsidiary of Weikeng Industrial, established in 1994 serving a wide base of customers in China. Weikeng International has a strong technical team with over140 field application and design engineers in China. Weikeng International provides technical support and reference solutions in Automotive, Communication, Computing, Consumer, and Industrial Segments.

Weikeng International’s mission is to connect humans with technology and environment through professional and expert service.

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Our A.P.A.C. Partners

MEDS

MEDs Technologies Pte Ltd (“MEDs”), headquartered in Singapore, is a technology solutions company established since 1996, that supports more than hundreds of world-wide commercial and academia clients, with a strong presence in China, ASEAN and Europe.​

As an authorized Channel Partner of GLOBALFOUNDRIES, the world’s leading specialty foundry, we are able to deliver feature-rich solutions to help our clients to develop innovative products through more cost-effective ways, utilizing their differentiated Specialty CMOS process such as SiGe, RFSOI, FDSOI, High Voltage/BCD and Analog/RF.​

MEDs’ core strength lies in our comprehensive Foundry Link Service, which spans across Design Enablement (EDA tools, design service and relevant proven IPs), Fab Service (MPW shuttle runs to volume production) and Backend Service (Air Cavity Specialty Packaging, Assembly, Test, Failure analysis, PCBA), to accelerate your path on time to market leading to Commercial Success and Research Breakthrough. ​

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Shinden

Shinden Hightex provides foundry technology solutions with technical expertise as a value-added partner, for wide-ranged applications such as custom logic, analog/mixed signals, and silicon photonics.

Shinden Hightex offers various levels of design services as a one-stop-shop by managing ecosystem partners, including packaging, testing, front-end and back-end design, up to full turnkey service.

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JFE

JFE Shoji Electronics Corporation is recognized as the first official Channel Partner of the world class foundry, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc in Japan. We have been supporting not only sales & logistics but also production development, and have contributed more than 400 production tape outs through our technical consultation.

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Uno

Established in 2014 UNO Silicon is a world class design house with 20 years of experience in legacy and leading-edge technologies (10nm-350nm) and turnkey solutions provider.  With expertise in smart phone, display, communications, IoT, AI, Automotive and many other applications. 

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Weikeng Industrial Co., Ltd (stock code: 3033), the parent company of Weikeng Group, was established in January 1977. Its main business is the distribution of various semiconductor electronic components, information channel products and technical services to customers. Weikeng has deeply cultivated the business market in Greater China (Taiwan, Hong Kong, China) and Southeast Asia (Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam. In 2020, Weikeng group’s revenue will reach NT$58.4 billion (approximately US$2 billion). ​

Weikeng’s Business scope covers the Asia-Pacific region​. In order to meet the timeliness of supply that customers value, to meet the needs of downstream customers for setting up factories overseas and to increase the flexible application of spot scheduling, Weikeng set up subsidiaries in Hong Kong, China and Singapore to be responsible for the Hong Kong, China and Southeast Asian markets and thus builds a strong sales channel in market and provide experienced/ qualified technical services for customers.

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SOCLE

Founded in 2001, Socle Technology Corporation is one of the world’s leading-edge providers of SoC (System on Chip) design and implementation services. From its headquarters in Hsin-Chu City (Taiwan), Socle serves a wide range of markets from computer and consumer electronics to communications products with customer bases in Europe, the Asia Pacific, and North America. Socle has branch locations in Taipei, Shanghai, and Shenzhen (China).

Since 2004, Socle has been an ARM11MP, ARM1176, ARM926EJ, and ARM7EJ IP source licensee of ARM Limited and provides ARM SoC total solutions to meet customer application needs in MID, multimedia handheld communication, integrated connection, consumer electronics, and storage matters.

In 2014, Socle was acquired by Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd). As a fully-owned subsidiary of Foxconn, Socle uses its expertise in semiconductor technology to manage semiconductor solutions within Foxconn. This includes the establishment of a worldwide IC channel to sell electronic devices from Tier 1 semiconductor companies such as SHARP and other products from Socle’s partners.

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SEMIFIVE provides semiconductor design services and turnkey services for various process node and applications. The company offers not only digital design service but also analog design service, aiming for the world-best design solution partner.

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Parts Inc. (Parts) is an integrated circuit (IC) design house located in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Parts offers turnkey services that enable our clients to develop innovative ASIC/SoC products. We have been collaborating with GlobalFoundries (GF) to deliver GF’s feature-rich technologies to our customers with a combination of our design platform and services.

We are deeply involved in the development, testing and production of automotive products, and we will accelerate the development of automotive products through continued R&D and business cooperation.

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JFE

Hakuto is creating a prosperous future as a trading company specializing in electronics, as a technology trading company that provides technical services, and as an international trading company that connects the world widely.

Especially in the RF Technology and optical communication markets, Hakuto has a wealth of experience in supporting products for communication base stations, and has an affinity with the process technology of GLOBALFOUNDRIES. GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ rich experience and technology combine with our customers’ expertise to enable further innovation and competitiveness in the market.

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TOPCO offers customers a seamless and convenient one-stop service, encompassing ASIC design outsourcing, semiconductor fab outsourcing, and packaging and testing, thus streamlining the product manufacturing cycle through comprehensive services. TOPCO’s IC design services and mass production solutions offer the benefit of years of technical expertise and know-how and have engaged with over 200 IC design companies demonstrating our expertise in the field, and have established ecosystems in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and China

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