NXP and GLOBALFOUNDRIES Announce Production of 40nm Embedded Non-Volatile Memory Technology

Co-developed technology to leverage GLOBALFOUNDRIES 40nm process technology platform

Singapore and Santa Clara, Calif., March 24, 2015–

  • Successful joint development and production-ready technology enables NXP to further proliferate in smart card and near-field communications IC markets.
  • GF is the first wafer foundry to develop and qualify 40nm eNVM low-power process technology for production.

GF, a leading provider of advanced semiconductor manufacturing technology, and NXP Semiconductor N.V, a leading semiconductor company for secure connection solutions, today announced that they have jointly developed a next-generation embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM), which has resulted in production of 300mm prototype wafers on GF’s 40-nanometer (nm) process technology platform. GF is the first wafer foundry to develop and qualify 40nm eNVM low-power process technology. Volume production is expected in 2016 at its Singapore facility.

The successful execution of joint development and technology production milestones will enable faster time to market of high density on-chip eNVM for innovative applications in a variety of products including identification, near-field-communication, healthcare, and microcontrollers. NXP will leverage GF’s leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing capability to apply the overall technology to 40nm eNVM that will bring competitive value to end customers.

“We are pleased to see the co-developed 40nm-LP eNVM technology is ready for production in GF facility,” said Dr. Hai Wang, executive vice president of Technology and Operations at NXP Semiconductor. “GF is the first foundry that developed this process technology specifically targeting markets that require embedded non-volatile memory products. The successful release to production will enable NXP to further strengthen our market leadership in offering advanced solutions for secure and near field communication market segments.”

“We have a long-standing and close collaboration with NXP across other technology nodes. The successful joint development of eNVM gives us a boost in our confidence in the marketplace as we advance our 40nm technology leadership,” said KC Ang, SVP and GM for GF Singapore. “We look forward to having additional eNVM technology offerings for future market opportunities.”

GF’s manufacturing site in Singapore is certified by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) for secure IC products manufacturing. In 2012, the foundry received Common Criteria ISO 15408-EAL 6 certification and successfully received renewal in 2014. The company is also a two-time winner of NXP annual supplier award for best foundry services.

ABOUT NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) creates solutions that enable secure connections for a smarter world. Building on its expertise in High Performance Mixed Signal electronics, NXP is driving innovation in the automotive, identification and mobile industries, and in application areas including wireless infrastructure, lighting, healthcare, industrial, consumer tech and computing. NXP has operations in more than 25 countries, and posted revenue of $5.65 billion in 2014. Find out more at www.nxp.com.

ABOUT GF

GF is the world’s first full-service semiconductor foundry with a truly global footprint. Launched in March 2009, the company has quickly achieved scale as the second largest foundry in the world, providing a unique combination of advanced technology and manufacturing to more than 160 customers. With operations in Singapore, Germany and the United States, GF is the only foundry that offers the flexibility and security of manufacturing centers spanning three continents. The company’s three 300mm fabs and five 200mm fabs provide the full range of process technologies from mainstream to the leading edge. This global manufacturing footprint is supported by major facilities for research, development and design enablement located near hubs of semiconductor activity in the United States, Europe and Asia. GF is owned by Mubadala Development Company. For more information, visit https://www.globalfoundries.com.

Media Contact:

Gina Wong
GF, Asia Pacific & Japan
+65-6670-1808
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Erica McGill
GF, U.S.
+518-305-5978
[email protected]

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Launches New Coalition of Companies to Support FIRST® Robotics

New group raises $486,000 to sponsor local FIRST programs, including the 2015 New York Tech Valley FIRST® Robotics Competition

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced the creation of a new collaborative effort pledging $486,000 over the next three years to support local science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education through FIRST® robotics. This new coalition of companies currently includes GF and a number of the company’s supply chain partners involved in the Fab 8 campus, including Applied Materials, ASML, KLA Tencor, Lam Research, Mattson Technology, M+W Group, PDF Solutions, SCREEN Semiconductor Solutions and Turner Construction. More companies are expected to get involved and will be announced as this effort gets underway and continues to expand.

Together these companies will support local STEM programs over the next three years through FIRST robotics, including the New York Tech Valley 2015 FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) for high school students. This year’s FRC event, which is also supported by GE, National Grid, Time Warner Cable and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will take place at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) East Campus Athletic Village (ECAV) in Troy, NY from March 19 – 21, 2015.

FIRST is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which aims to inspire young people grades K-12 to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in mentor-based programs that build science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills, while inspiring innovation and future careers. The robotics competition at RPI is the culminating annual event of the FIRST Robotics Program and will be the region’s second annual event this year. In addition, the organization features programs for younger kids, including the Jr. FIRST LEGO League, The FIRST LEGO League, and FIRST Tech Challenge.

GF is honored to be among a growing network of corporations, educational and professional institutions, foundations and individuals that support FIRST in New York’s Tech Valley. As part of our partnership with the organization, GF has pledged $25,000 per year for the next three years, for a total of $75,000, and has invited supply chain partners to get involved through this new coalition.

“It’s important that students start out with a good foundation in STEM and this new coalition is designed to directly impact K-12 students in the local region,” said Dr. Thomas Caulfield, senior vice president and general manager of Fab 8, GF. “Our goal is to better prepare Tech Valley’s workforce for tomorrow by supporting education and workforce development with the hope of inspiring students to pursue education and career pathways in STEM related fields. No one company or organization can do this alone. Just as the success of our Fab 8 campus is a team effort, so is our approach to investing in the local community. I’m very excited to be working with these great partners as we look to make a significant impact on local STEM education.”

As a leading corporate citizen of the Tech Valley community, GF works collaboratively with a wide arrange of partners to achieve business success, but our commitment goes further – we have a responsibility and an opportunity to do good in our community. By supporting programs like STEM, we can make an investment in the future of the Tech Valley region and its businesses. This theme is one that is seen across GF, worldwide.

We hope that you will join us at The New York Tech Valley 2015 FIRST® Robotics Competition March 19th – 21st! In the meantime, follow the event on Twitter at @FIRSTweets and monitor the discussion using the hashtag #morethanrobots!

What: The New York Tech Valley 2015 FIRST® Robotics Competition
When: March 19 – 21, 2015 (complete event agenda available here)
Where: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute East Campus Athletic Village, 20 Georgian Court, Troy New York
Event Agenda and more info: https://www.techvalleyfirst.org/index.php?page=agenda

Good luck to all who are competing! Stay tuned for results and photos from the event!

To see a video highlighting GF support of FIRST robotics, click here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emTJ1o0LdvQ

More information about this new collaborative effort to support local STEM through FIRST will be announced soon. For more information, or to get involved in this exciting effort, please contact:

Travis Bullard
GF
[email protected]
518-305-9025

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Joins SgIS to Offer Scholarship To Undergraduate Students

  • To nurture aspiring future leaders and build sustainable talent pipeline to support Singapore’s key strategic growth sector
  • To offer career progression opportunities to one of the world’s leading high-tech and innovative companies

Singapore, February 27, 2015 – GLOBALFOUNDRIES in Singapore today announced that it has joined the Singapore-Industry Scholarship (SgIS), a partnership between the Singapore government and private enterprises, to offer Singapore citizens who are pursuing their university education, locally and overseas, the opportunity to have a head start in their career while still pursuing their undergraduate studies.

Under SgIS, successful applicants will be placed under the direct guidance of their respective sponsoring organization. SgIS scholars will receive internship opportunities, field trips, professional training and development program, and many other local and global immersion activities, to prepare themselves for their career with the company.

“We are pleased to participate in the national effort in nurturing talents that is much needed to spur and sustain the key growth sector of Singapore,” said KC Ang, senior vice president and general manager of GF Singapore. “Semiconductor manufacturing is the highest contributor to Singapore’s electronic sector output. As a responsible corporate citizen, we want to encourage and draw talents from the community we operate our business in, and be part of it to promote and groom the necessary talents for our future semiconductor industry.”

“The career opportunity in our industry is abundant. Because of the sophisticated nature of our business and the technology innovations we create, people asset is therefore important to us. Our people are given the opportunity to carve out their niche in technical and non-technical field. As an employer, we are providing an avenue for them to fulfil their dream and become part of the success enabler of our company and industry,” Ang added.

Being committed to providing organizational learning and development for employees, GF Singapore also offers scholarship grants to current employees who are pursuing their Ph.D through Industrial Postgraduate Programme (IPP) Scholarship; and Educational Assistance Program for employees who are keen to pursue their studies on part time basis.

ABOUT GF

GF is the world’s first full-service semiconductor foundry with a truly global footprint. Launched in March 2009, the company has quickly achieved scale as the second largest foundry in the world, providing a unique combination of advanced technology and manufacturing to more than 160 customers. With operations in Singapore, Germany and the United States, GF is the only foundry that offers the flexibility and security of manufacturing centers spanning three continents. The company’s three 300mm fabs and five 200mm fabs provide the full range of process technologies from mainstream to the leading edge. This global manufacturing footprint is supported by major facilities for research, development and design enablement located near hubs of semiconductor activity in the United States, Europe and Asia. GF is owned by Mubadala Development Company. For more information, visit https://www.globalfoundries.com.

Media Contact:

Gina Wong
GF, Asia Pacific & Japan
+65-6670-1808
[email protected]

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Joins IMEC to Develop Innovative RF Solutions for Internet of Things Applications

Cooperation will focus on critical R&D for mobile and wireless sensor networks

Santa Clara, Calif., February 17, 2015 –

  • Collaboration to address critical challenges in radio architecture design in multiband, multimode mobile radios and ultra-low power (ULP) wireless devices.
  • Cooperation on critical digital-intensive RF architectures and analog circuits for mobile communications and IoT sensor nodes.
  • Research will leverage GLOBALFOUNDRIES CMOS technology platforms optimized to boost RF performance of IC’s.

GF, a leading provider of advanced semiconductor manufacturing technology, today announced a partnership with imec, a leading nanoelectronics research center, for joint research on future radio architectures and designs for highly integrated mobile devices and IoT applications.

A key challenge for next-generation mobile devices is controlling the cost and footprint of the radio and antenna interface circuitry, which contain all of the components that process a cellular signal across the various supported frequency bands. Today, a typical mobile device must support up to 28 bands for worldwide 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE network connectivity, and more complex carrier aggregation schemes and additional frequency bands are expected for future generations. These challenges are driving the need for an agile radio that integrates many of the separate components into one piece of silicon, including power amplifiers, antenna switches, and tuners and provides a solution which is both flexible and low cost.

GF will closely collaborate with technical experts from imec to investigate low-power and compact high-performance agile radio solutions that will enable a broad range of radio architecture design–targeting improvements in area, performance and power consumption. GF will also partner with imec to develop innovative ultra-low power IC design solutions leveraging GF’s CMOS technology to address the demanding requirements of tomorrow’s IoT devices. Ultimately, the partnership aims to build a technology and design infrastructure that will enable future RF architectures while minimizing critical interface requirements for radio power consumption and performance.

“This collaboration expands our relationship with imec, and we’re eager to leverage their R&D expertise in RF technology to accelerate time-to-volume of designs and deliver leading-edge RF technology to our customers,” said Peter Rabbeni, director RF Segment Marketing at GF. “This relationship further reflects our commitment to find RF design implementations that will efficiently extend the range of wireless communication applications without increasing the form factor or cost.”

“There are advanced chip technology challenges the industry needs to address to enable a higher level of integration and lower power consumption for future wireless communication,” said Harmke de Groot, senior director Perceptive Systems for the Internet of Things. “Imec is pleased to welcome GF as a partner in ultra-low power wireless design. Leveraging imec’s advanced IC technology knowhow and system design experience, and GF’s CMOS technology, we will accelerate the investigation and develop new approaches.”

ABOUT IMEC

Imec performs world-leading research in nanoelectronics and photovoltaics. Imec leverages its scientific knowledge with the innovative power of its global partnerships in ICT, healthcare and energy. Imec delivers industry-relevant technology solutions. In a unique high-tech environment, its international top talent is committed to providing the building blocks for a better life in a sustainable society. Imec is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and has offices in the Netherlands, Taiwan, US, China, India and Japan. Its staff of over 2,080 people includes more than 670 industrial residents and guest researchers. In 2013, imec’s revenue (P&L) totaled 332 million euro. Further information on imec can be found at www.imec.be. Stay up to date about what’s happening at imec with the monthly imec magazine, available for tablets and smartphones (as an app for iOS and Android), or via the website www.imec.be/imecmagazine.

Imec is a registered trademark for the activities of IMEC International (a legal entity set up under Belgian law as a “stichting van openbaar nut”), imec Belgium (IMEC vzw supported by the Flemish Government), imec the Netherlands (Stichting IMEC Nederland, part of Holst Centre which is supported by the Dutch Government), imec Taiwan (IMEC Taiwan Co.) and imec China (IMEC Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.) and imec India (Imec India Private Limited).

ABOUT GF

GF is the world’s first full-service semiconductor foundry with a truly global footprint. Launched in March 2009, the company has quickly achieved scale as the second largest foundry in the world, providing a unique combination of advanced technology and manufacturing to more than 160 customers. With operations in Singapore, Germany and the United States, GF is the only foundry that offers the flexibility and security of manufacturing centers spanning three continents. The company’s three 300mm fabs and five 200mm fabs provide the full range of process technologies from mainstream to the leading edge. This global manufacturing footprint is supported by major facilities for research, development and design enablement located near hubs of semiconductor activity in the United States, Europe and Asia. GF is owned by Mubadala Development Company. For more information, visit https://www.globalfoundries.com.

Contact:

Erica McGill
GF
518-305-5978
[email protected]

Hanne Degans
Imec
0032 16 281 769
[email protected]

GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Linear Dimensions to Offer Joint Analog Solution For Fast-Growing Wearables and MEMs Sensors Markets

CES 2015, Las Vegas, January 09, 2015 – GLOBALFOUNDRIES, a leading provider of advanced semiconductor manufacturing technology, and Linear Dimensions Semiconductor Inc., a semiconductor company specializing in low power analog and mixed signal integrated circuits, today announced that they are working together to manufacture a 14-channel programmable reference from Linear Dimensions for multiple markets including IoT (Internet of Things) sensor and wearable device applications.

The LND1114 is a 14-channel reference designed to meet the tuning needs of emerging IoT sensors and Wearable applications. The LND1114 is available in QFN-3×2.2mm form factor, and is the worlds smallest programmable multi-channel reference product. With a typical drift of only 13uV after 10 years at 70C, low temperature drift and an initial accuracy of 0.2%, the LND1114 is ideally suited for precision sensor biasing.

“GF’s advanced process and development capabilities have allowed Linear Dimensions to engineer an analog non-volatile tuning solution ideally positioned for emerging wearable and portable IoT sensor applications,” said David Schie, CEO of Linear Dimensions. “Devices such as wearable health and fitness products, cell phones, consumer cameras, media players and headsets are increasingly integrating multiple single and multi-function sensors to offer added functionality. These multiple sensors all require specific biasing and tuning to operate correctly. The LND1114 is a revolutionary new way to bias and tune precision devices because it offers multiple channels with unparalleled accuracy and flexibility, in a smaller footprint just a fraction of the size of existing solutions.”

“As sensor based applications proliferate, and wearables become more popular in the market, technologies that enable such devices become extremely important,” said Gregg Bartlett, senior vice president of product management at GF. “We will continue to provide differentiated technology platforms from 350nm to 28nm that our customers can use for innovative products in the rapidly growing IoT and wearable markets. By partnering with Linear Dimensions we have been able to leverage our world-class analog processing capabilities to offer tuning and biasing performance that has not previously been available in such a small form factor.”

GF has a solid track record of providing semiconductor technologies to a variety of market segments including mobility, industrial, automotive and computing. In mainstream technologies, GF offers modular platforms on technology nodes from 180nm to 40nm on both 200mm and 300mm wafers, with additional process modules such as analog, power management, radio frequency (RF), embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) and Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS).

Wafer volume production for Linear Dimensions’ 14-channel programmable floating gate reference program is expected to start in Q3 2015 in GF manufacturing facility in Singapore.

ABOUT LINEAR DIMENSIONS

Headquartered in San Jose, California, Linear Dimensions is focused on powering and interfacing sensors and microelectromechanical systems (MEMs) for use in industrial, communications, IoT and wearable device applications. Linear’s innovations include flexible analog front ends (AFEs), mixed-signal integrated circuits including application specific SoCs, communications devices, high performance analog math engines, and extraction & security algorithms and software. Visit Linear at CES booth #73314 @ The Sands to learn more.

ABOUT GF

GF is the world’s first full-service semiconductor foundry with a truly global footprint. Launched in March 2009, the company has quickly achieved scale as the second largest foundry in the world, providing a unique combination of advanced technology and manufacturing to more than 160 customers. With operations in Singapore, Germany and the United States, GF is the only foundry that offers the flexibility and security of manufacturing centers spanning three continents. The company’s three 300mm fabs and five 200mm fabs provide the full range of process technologies from mainstream to the leading edge. This global manufacturing footprint is supported by major facilities for research, development and design enablement located near hubs of semiconductor activity in the United States, Europe and Asia. GF is owned by Mubadala Development Company. For more information, visit https://www.globalfoundries.com.

Media Contact:

Jason Gorss
GF, U.S.
+(518) 305-9022
[email protected]

Gina Wong
GF, Asia Pacific
+65-6670-1808
[email protected]

Mike Ward
LINEAR DIMENSIONS SEMICONDUCTOR
+(408) 914-ASIC (2742)
[email protected]

GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Cadence Deliver First SoC Enablement Solution Featuring ARM Cortex-A17 Processor in 28nm-SLP Process

GLOBALFOUNDRIES also tapes out second ARM Cortex-A17 processor using full Cadence digital implementation and signoff flow

SAN JOSE, Calif., December 17, 2014 — Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, and GF, a leading provider of advanced semiconductor manufacturing technology, today announced the delivery of quad-core silicon built around the ARM® Cortex®-A17 processor implemented using GF’s 28nm Super Low Power (28nm-SLP) process with High-k Metal Gate (HKMG) technology. GF utilized Cadence® tools exclusively to achieve 2.0GHz processor performance at typical operating conditions, which matched pre-silicon design performance predicted by Cadence Tempus™ Timing Signoff Solution analysis.

The Cadence tools used in this successful design include Encounter® Digital Implementation System, Encounter RTL Compiler, Quantus™ QRC Extraction Solution, Tempus Timing Signoff Solution, Encounter Conformal® Equivalence Checker, Physical Verification System and Litho Physical Analyzer. The flow incorporated physical IP technology from the ARM POP™ IP suite to leverage the full performance range of the 28nm-SLP process.

Based on the success of this design, Cadence and GF have also completed the tapeout of a second chip using the latest ARM Cortex-A17 processor RTL, achieving a 23 percent single-core area reduction versus the previous tapeout, while meeting the 2.0GHz maximum frequency signoff target. The second tapeout included the full suite of ARM POP IP, including the optimized memory instances for Cortex-A17. In addition, the Cadence Voltus™ IC Power Integrity solution was used throughout the design of the next-generation quad-core tapeout to guide and validate the power grid and enable the implementation of advanced power shutoff technologies. Encounter Conformal Low Power was used to verify the power-intent specification for the design.

“Silicon to simulation correlation at 2.0GHz performance further validates the maturity of our 28nm-SLP process, which continues to deliver silicon-proven performance and power targets our high-volume mid-range mobile customers demand,” said Gregg Bartlett, senior vice president, Product Management Group at GF. “We collaborated closely with Cadence and ARM to deliver these designs using our 28nm-SLP process, and our customers can reap the benefits when using the ARM Cortex-A17 processor and the Cadence design flow.”

“SoCs based on the ARM Cortex-A17 processor deliver premium cost-optimized performance for multiple devices including mainstream mobile and other consumer products that take advantage of the millions of software applications designed for 32-bit ARM-based cores,” said Dipesh Patel, executive vice president and general manager, physical design group, ARM. “The Cortex-A17 core is purpose-built for high performance within thermally restricted devices, and the partnership between ARM, Cadence and GF enables designers to use it to meet an array of complex requirements. We also expect it to drive innovation in new applications such as high-end wearables.”

“The full Cadence suite with integrated signoff enabled GF to deliver working silicon with high accuracy,” said Anirudh Devgan, senior vice president, Digital and Signoff Group, Cadence. “GF can now offer an efficient process with an integrated Cadence flow that can allow designers to bring low-power, high-performance designs to the market within tight windows.”

GF’s 28nm-SLP technology is ideally suited for the next generation of mobile devices and low power Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, enabling designs with faster processing speeds, smaller feature sizes, lower standby power and longer battery life. The technology is based on GF’s “Gate First” approach to HKMG, which has been in volume production for nearly four years. The technology offers a combination of performance, power efficiency and cost that is ideally suited for the mobile and IoT market.

About Cadence

Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today’s integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP, and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company, its products, and services is available at www.cadence.com.

About GF

GF is the world’s first full-service semiconductor foundry with a truly global footprint. Launched in March 2009, the company has quickly achieved scale as the second largest foundry in the world, providing a unique combination of advanced technology and manufacturing to more than 160 customers. With operations in Singapore, Germany and the United States, GF is the only foundry that offers the flexibility and security of manufacturing centers spanning three continents. The company’s three 300mm fabs and five 200mm fabs provide the full range of process technologies from mainstream to the leading edge. This global manufacturing footprint is supported by major facilities for research, development and design enablement located near hubs of semiconductor activity in the United States, Europe and Asia. GF is owned by Mubadala Development Company. For more information, visit https://www.globalfoundries.com.

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Town of Malta Foundation Awards 2014 Grants

Foundation presents $172,915 in new funding to 43 local organizations supporting a wide variety of community programs

Malta, NY – December 16, 2014 – The GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Town of Malta Foundation today presented its 2014 slate of grants totaling $172,915 benefiting 43 local organizations and community projects. The 2014 grant awards were presented today at a reception hosted at the David R. Meager Community Center in Malta. Organizations were on hand to receive checks funding the following programs:

  • Ballston Spa CSD Partnership for Innovation in Education Fund: $4,000 to support the FIRST robotics team
  • NY Tech Valley Robotics: $6,000 to support the Annual Robot Rumble Robotics Competition event in Malta
  • Ballston Spa High School PTA: $2,000 to support the “After Prom” event promoting a safe, drug and alcohol free environment for high school students
  • Ballston Spa Junior Baseball League: $4,000 for improvements to the youth sports field
  • Best Buddies New York: $1,000 to support three Best Buddies chapters
  • CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services: $2,000 to support the Runaway and Homeless Emergency Youth Shelter
  • Chango Elementary School Literacy Team: $4,000 to support materials and technology to support literacy programs
  • Dunning Street Rural Cemetery Association: $3,000 to help fund necessary improvements of historical features
  • Eastline Romp and Play Dog Park: $2,500for equipment and improvements to public park
  • Fire Companies of Malta: $3,000 for equipment to improve the new fire station
  • Gordon Creek Elementary PTA: $2,600 to support a school wide music and cultural arts in education initiative
  • Junior Achievement of Northeastern NY: $4,500 to fund 45 Junior Achievement classes reaching 900 students in the Ballston Spa school system
  • Malta-Stillwater EMS: $20,000 to purchase a mechanical CPR device
  • The Malta Athletic Association: $4,000 for equipment and field maintenance supporting public athletic fields
  • Malta Avenue Elementary Parent Teacher Association: $3,000 to support education and recreation events at Malta Avenue Elementary
  • Malta League of Arts: $2,500 to fund the annual Arts Attitudes with a Visual Experience
  • Malta Ridge Cemetery Association: $3,000 to help repair and restore historic stones and monuments
  • Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company: $5,000 to purchase equipment supporting local emergency response
  • Malta Seniors: $2,800 to support programs for seniors
  • Miss Scottie’s Softball Association: $4,000 to help fund equipment for local youth athletic programs
  • Rebuilding Together Saratoga County: $10,000 to purchase building materials needed for home repairs supporting local families in need
  • Village of Round Lake Auditorium: $1,683 to repair and replace fixtures and equipment in the historic Auditorium building
  • Round Lake Hose Company: $5,000 to purchase a Bullex Digital Fire Training System to support local fire fighting and emergency response
  • Round Lake/Malta Youth Baseball League: $4,000 to support improvements for the local youth athletic fields
  • Rug Runners Robotics: $10,000 to purchase materials in support of the FIRST Robotics team
  • Saratoga Bridges: $8,182 to purchase therapeutic and wellness equipment for three sites in Malta
  • Saratoga Springs Blue Streak Robotics: $250 to support the Saratoga Vex Robotic Competition
  • Saratoga Rowing Association: $2,500 to help fund equipment for Ballston Spa rowing team activities
  • St. Mary’s School Lego Enrichment Club: $2,400 to purchase equipment supporting Lego teams competing in First Lego League Tournament
  • St. Peter Lutheran Church: $5,000 to purchase food for the Malta Community Center food pantry supporting local families in need
  • The Children’s Museum at Saratoga: $2,000 to help fund a new science exhibit
  • Malta Youth Commission: $4,000 to fund four programs throughout the year supporting families in Malta
  • Town of Malta Department of Parks & Recreation: $4,500 to support the 2015 Summer Concert Series
  • Collamer Park: $4,000 to support revitalization efforts at local park
  • Round Lake Library: $1,000 to build the Eco Explorers Discovery Pack Loaner program
  • Spotlighters’ Theatre Troupe: $5,000 for equipment and installation of equipment supporting community theater at the Malta Community Center
  • Town of Malta Veterans Committee: $10,000 to help support the Honor Flight program for Malta veterans and their guardians

In addition to these 2014 grant awards, this year the GF-Town of Malta Foundation has identified $10,500 in additional grant funding that can be accessed by five qualifying organizations on an as-needed basis through 2015. These five organizations – the Angel Names Association, Camp Abilities Saratoga, Jake’s Help From Heaven, Taylor’s Heroes, and the Tears Foundation – each support specific programs designed to assist local families in the event of crisis situation. These five organizations have qualified to receive grant funding if situations occur that meet the Foundation’s grant guidelines through the next year.

The GF-Town of Malta Foundation provides thousands of dollars of grant funding every year local to organizations, programs and projects that provide tangible benefits of a public nature to diverse groups serving the citizens of the Town of Malta including, not-for-profit corporations, charitable organizations, community arts and theater groups, community historical sites, special events, education programs, and sports and recreation activities.

Each year, the GF-Town of Malta Foundation looks for projects that are creative, innovative, and inclusive in their scope and opportunities that will provide the maximum amount of benefit to the local Malta community. The Foundation’s history of giving includes:

  • 2011: $37,500 to 13 local organizations
  • 2012: $60,000 to 23 local organizations
  • 2013: $164,000 to 38 local organizations
  • 2014: $172,915 to 43 local organizations

Information on 2015 grant application process will be available on the GF-Town of Malta Foundation Web page soon. Please continue to check the Web page for more information.

ABOUT THE GF-TOWN OF MALTA FOUNDATION

As part of the development of the Fab 8 project, GF has invested $5 million to fund two charitable foundations – the GF-Town of Malta Foundation and the GF-Town of Stillwater Foundation. Both foundations are using the initial $5 million corporate contribution and annual income earned from investments to fund a wide variety of local community programs.

The GF-Malta Foundation was developed to fund organizations, programs and projects that provide tangible benefits of a public nature to diverse groups serving the citizens of the Town of Malta including, not-for-profit corporations, charitable organizations, community arts and theater groups, community historical sites, special events, education programs, and sports and recreation activities.

Each year, the GF-Town of Malta Foundation looks for projects that are creative, innovative, and inclusive in their scope and opportunities that will provide the maximum amount of benefit to the local Malta community. For more information, visit the Foundation’s Web site (URL: https://sites.google.com/site/gfmaltafoundationorg/home ).

ABOUT GF

GF is the world’s first full-service semiconductor foundry with a truly global footprint. Launched in March 2009, the company has quickly achieved scale as the second largest foundry in the world, providing a unique combination of advanced technology and manufacturing to more than 150 customers. With operations in Singapore, Germany and the United States, GF is the only foundry that offers the flexibility and security of manufacturing centers spanning three continents. The company’s three 300mm fabs and five 200mm fabs provide the full range of process technologies from mainstream to the leading edge. This global manufacturing footprint is supported by major facilities for research, development and design enablement located near hubs of semiconductor activity in the United States, Europe and Asia. GF is owned by Mubadala Development Company. For more information, visit https://www.globalfoundries.com.

Media Contact:

Travis Bullard
GF
(518) 305-9025
[email protected]

GLOBALFOUNDRIES and INVECAS Introduce New Dedicated Design Service Partner for Leading-Edge Technologies

INVECAS Inc. will provide design services to GLOBALFOUNDRIES customers designing on leading-edge processes

Santa Clara, Calif., November 6, 2014 – GF, a leading provider of advanced semiconductor manufacturing, design and technology solutions, today announced a partnership with INVECAS Inc., a newly formed design services provider focused on accelerating customer introduction of new products on leading-edge semiconductor process technologies. INVECAS will operate multiple system-on-chip (SoC) design service centers in both the United States and India to provide exclusive support for GF customers.

This new partnership is intended to serve a variety of customers across multiple market segments, from small fabless companies with limited internal resources to large systems companies seeking to differentiate their products through customized silicon. INVECAS will focus on offering design services for GF’s leading-edge processes including 14nm FinFET, addressing multiple market segments including high-performance computing, consumer electronics, and mobile communications.

INVECAS will operate design service centers in Santa Clara, Calif., Burlington, Vt., Bangalore, India and Hyderabad, India. INVECAS design centers will be staffed by more than 600 engineers and will provide customers with GF-focused design services.

“These newly launched centers will provide a significant complement to our in-house global design solutions capabilities while enhancing our existing ecosystem of design and IP partners,” said Gregg Bartlett, senior vice president of product management at GF. “The INVECAS team has a strong track record of providing spec-to-silicon solutions for complex SoC designs in multiple high-volume market segments. They will be an excellent partner to help us expand the services available to customers designing products on the leading edge of technology.”

“By combining our proven system-level expertise with a laser-like focus on GF’s advanced processes, INVECAS brings unrivaled expertise to some of the most difficult issues facing designers today,” said Dasaradha Gude, chairman of INVECAS Inc. “This will enable a broader range of customers to accelerate time-to-volume of designs on complex technologies like 14nm FinFETs.”

Through INVECAS, customers will have access to a broad spectrum of services such as system design, embedded software design, SoC design and verification, and physical implementation.

In additional to traditional design services, INVECAS will offer customers a wide selection of design IP across various GF process nodes. The IP offerings include standard cells, IOs, memories, analog, and complex interface IP solutions. The center will expand the availability and affordability of qualified IP solutions for GF’s leading-edge process technologies.

The new design centers complement GF’s broad ecosystem of partners enabling customers to achieve the fastest time-to-volume. Called GLOBALSOLUTIONSSM, the ecosystem includes partners in all aspects of design enablement and turnkey services, OPC and mask operations, and advanced capabilities in assembly solutions.

ABOUT INVECAS

INVECAS offers semiconductor IPs, design realization and Silicon realization services exclusively for GF customers. INVECAS will be staffed by more than 600 engineers with development centers in US and India. The team has strong track record in delivering world class high speed interface and memory IPs. INVECAS’s design realization team has achieved first time silicon success on multiple designs on leading edge processes. For more information, visit https://www.INVECAS.com.

ABOUT GF

GF is the world’s first full-service semiconductor foundry with a truly global footprint. Launched in March 2009, the company has quickly achieved scale as the second largest foundry in the world, providing a unique combination of advanced technology and manufacturing to more than 160 customers. With operations in Singapore, Germany and the United States, GF is the only foundry that offers the flexibility and security of manufacturing centers spanning three continents. The company’s three 300mm fabs and five 200mm fabs provide the full range of process technologies from mainstream to the leading edge. This global manufacturing footprint is supported by major facilities for research, development and design enablement located near hubs of semiconductor activity in the United States, Europe and Asia. GF is owned by Mubadala Development Company. For more information, visit https://www.globalfoundries.com.

Contacts:

Jason Gorss
GF
(518) 305-9022
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Everspin and GLOBALFOUNDRIES Partner to Supply Fully Processed 300mm CMOS Wafers with Everspin’s ST-MRAM Technology

Partnership with leading foundry will support Everspin’s ST-MRAM market growth starting with 40nm and 28nm technology

Chandler, AZ, Oct 27, 2014 — Everspin Technologies, Inc., the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of discrete and embedded MRAM, today announced that the company has partnered with GLOBALFOUNDRIES to build fully processed 300mm wafers with Everspin’s magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) Spin-Torque Magnetoresistive Random-Access Memory (ST-MRAM) technology, starting with GF 40 nanometer and 28 nanometer Low Power CMOS platforms. This relationship forms the core of Everspin’s long-term strategy to proliferate ST-MRAM into the marketplace by offering designers of high performance storage systems a fast, non-volatile memory solution featuring low latency and increased reliability.

GF has invested in advanced ST-MRAM CMOS processing equipment to deliver the fully processed CMOS and MRAM wafers beginning with GF’s 40 nanometer technology node. GF has also invested an undisclosed amount in Everspin.

“Everspin’s experience in shipping over 40 million MRAM products to the market, as well as designing and launching the first commercially-available ST-MRAM, together with our manufacturing capability will establish the industry’s first 300mm ST-MRAM technology” said Gregg Bartlett, senior vice president of product management at GF. “Our partnership with Everspin will help drive ST-MRAM adoption and feed the rapidly growing MRAM market.”

“GF is a pioneer in delivering value-added and fully-integrated memory solutions to a multitude of markets and applications,” said Phill LoPresti, President and CEO at Everspin. “Our partnership with a world-class foundry is a fundamental piece of our long-term strategy to deliver ST-MRAM on 300mm, accelerate availability of our perpendicular MTJ ST-MRAM bit cell, fast-track ST-MRAM production in advanced CMOS technology nodes, secure high volume capacity for our customers, and scale ST-MRAM towards Gigabit densities to further expand the market and application uses of Everspin ST-MRAM products.”

About Everspin Technologies

Everspin Technologies is the worldwide leader in designing, manufacturing, and commercially shipping discrete and embedded Magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM) and Spin-Torque MRAM (ST-MRAM) into markets and applications where data persistence and integrity, low latency, and security are paramount. With over 40 Million MRAM and ST-MRAM products deployed in data center, cloud storage, energy, industrial, automotive, and transportation markets, Everspin has built the strongest and fastest growing foundation of MRAM users in the world. With an intellectual property portfolio of more than 500 active patents and applications, Everspin leads the market in development of both in-plane and perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) ST-MRAM bit cells. Everspin has established high-quality manufacturing worldwide, along with enabling a full turn-key 300mm high-volume foundry partner for advanced technology nodes including 40nm, 28nm and beyond. In addition to launching discrete memory solutions with new densities and advanced interfaces, including the world’s first commercialization and volume shipments of ST-MRAM, Everspin is delivering on the company’s strategy to proliferate MRAM and ST-MRAM as mainstream embedded memories for use in MCUs, GPUs, DSPs, Application Processors, and ASICs, earning Everspin its description as “The MRAM Company”. www.everspin.com

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Everspin Contact:

Michael Schoolnik
Story Public Relations
415-674-3816
[email protected]

GLOBALFOUNDRIES TO ACQUIRE IBM’S MICROELECTRONICS BUSINESS

Acquisition Enables GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Become a World Leader in Semiconductor Foundry Technology;

IBM to Focus on Fundamental Semiconductor Research and Systems Innovation

ARMONK, N.Y., and SANTA CLARA, Calif., October 20, 2014: IBM (NYSE: IBM) and GF today announced that they have signed a Definitive Agreement under which GF plans to acquire IBM’s global commercial semiconductor technology business, including intellectual property, world-class technologists and technologies related to IBM Microelectronics, subject to completion of applicable regulatory reviews. GF will also become IBM’s exclusive server processor semiconductor technology provider for 22 nanometer (nm), 14nm and 10nm semiconductors for the next 10 years.

The Agreement, once closed, enables IBM to further focus on fundamental semiconductor research and the development of future cloud, mobile, big data analytics, and secure transaction-optimized systems. IBM continues its previously announced $3 billion investment over five years for semiconductor technology research to lead in the next generation of computing. GF will have primary access to the research that results from this investment through joint collaboration at the Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE), SUNY Polytechnic Institute, in Albany, N.Y.

As part of this Agreement, GF will gain substantial intellectual property including thousands of patents, making GF the holder of one of the largest semiconductor patent portfolios in the world. GF also will benefit from an influx of one of the best technical teams in the semiconductor industry, which will solidify its path to advanced process geometries at 10nm and below. Additionally, the acquisition opens up business opportunities in industry-leading radio frequency (RF) and specialty technologies and ASIC design capabilities.

“This acquisition solidifies GF’ leadership position in semiconductor technology development and manufacturing,” said Dr. Sanjay Jha, CEO, GF. “We can now offer our customers a broader range of differentiated leading-edge 3D transistor and RF technologies, and we will also improve our design ecosystem to accelerate time-to-revenue for our customers. This acquisition further strengthens advanced manufacturing in the United States, and builds on established relationships in New York and Vermont.”

“The Agreement expands our longstanding collaboration, which began when GF was created in 2009, and reflects our confidence in GF’ capability,” said IBM Senior Vice President & Director of Research Dr. John E. Kelly III. “This acquisition enables IBM to focus on fundamental semiconductor and material science research, development capabilities and expertise in high-value systems, with GF’ leadership in advanced technology manufacturing at scale and commitment to delivering future semiconductor technologies. We are grateful for the leadership and investments by the states of New York and Vermont in supporting the semiconductor industry.”

This acquisition bolsters semiconductor manufacturing and technology development in the United States. GF has robust capital expenditure plans of approximately $10 billion in 2014-2015, with the majority being invested in New York. GF has created nearly 3,000 direct jobs in New York and thousands more indirect jobs in the United States since 2009.

GF will acquire and operate existing IBM semiconductor manufacturing operations and facilities in East Fishkill, New York and Essex Junction, Vermont, adding capacity to serve its customers and thousands of jobs to GF’ workforce. GF plans to provide employment opportunities for substantially all IBM employees at the two facilities who are part of the transferred businesses, except for a team of semiconductor server group employees who will remain with IBM. After the close of this transaction, GF will be the largest semiconductor technology manufacturing employer in the Northeast.

GF will also acquire IBM’s commercial microelectronics business, which includes ASIC and specialty foundry, manufacturing and related operations and sales. GF plans to invest to grow these businesses.

IBM will reflect a pre-tax charge of $4.7 billion in its financial results for the third quarter of 2014, which includes an asset impairment, estimated costs to sell the IBM microelectronics business, and cash consideration to GF. Cash consideration of $1.5 billion is expected to be paid to GF by IBM over the next three years. The cash consideration will be adjusted by the amount of working capital which is estimated to be $200 million.

The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of regulatory requirements and customary closing conditions.

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About GF

GF is the world’s first full-service semiconductor foundry with a truly global footprint. Launched in March 2009, the company has quickly achieved scale as the second largest foundry in the world, providing a unique combination of advanced technology and manufacturing to more than 160 customers. With operations in Singapore, Germany and the United States, GF is the only foundry that offers the flexibility and security of manufacturing centers spanning three continents. The company’s three 300mm fabs and five 200mm fabs provide the full range of process technologies from mainstream to the leading edge. This global manufacturing footprint is supported by major facilities for research, development and design enablement located near hubs of semiconductor activity in the United States, Europe and Asia. GF is owned by the Mubadala Development Company. For more information, visit https://www.globalfoundries.com.

About IBM

For more information on IBM, visit https://www.ibm.com

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IBM press contacts:

Jeff Cross
+1 (914) 766-4166
415-674-3816
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Chris Andrews
+1 (914) 499-4045
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GF press contacts:

Jason Gorss
+1 (518) 698-7765
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Travis Bullard
+1 (518) 491-7658
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