Devices and machines that sense, think, act and communicate in real time AI is no longer confined to racks of GPUs. It’s moving into the devices, machines, vehicles and robots that shape everyday life. Physical AI enables billions of systems to sense their environment, think in real time, act with precision and communicate securely. This loop, which we call STAC—Sense, Think, Act, Communicate—is how intelligence moves from the digital world into the physical one and is the core architecture behind scalable physical AI systems.Built on ultra‑low‑power CMOS, RF, silicon photonics, advanced packaging and MIPS real‑time processors, GF’s technology portfolio enables end-to-end STAC architectures that deliver the performance, integration, energy efficiency and reliability required for intelligent autonomous systems. Combined with a global manufacturing footprint, GF is uniquely positioned to power the evolution of smart, connected physical AI devices. Uniquely differentiated to support Physical AI workloads The past decade of AI infrastructure build‑out has set the stage for what’s next: pushing intelligence onto the device. Physical AI systems demand four capabilities that must work together at the system level: precision sensing, ultra‑low‑power compute, deterministic actuation and secure low‑latency connectivity. By supporting these capabilities across a single manufacturing partner, GF is the enabling infrastructure of physical AI systems: Ultra‑Low‑Power compute (FDX® & FinFET): Long battery life, low leakage and the right PPA for real‑time edge workloads in harsh environments Deterministic real‑time processing (MIPS): Safety‑capable, low‑latency, RISC‑V‑based compute subsystems paired with GF’s processes and global manufacturing RF and connectivity: RF SOI and SiGe to move sensor data and decisions reliably across domains and networks with low latency Silicon Photonics and advanced packaging: Heterogeneous integration and die-to-wafer bonding enable high-bandwidth, tightly coupled system architectures Embedded memory: Fast, power‑efficient non‑volatile memory that keeps models and data local to the edge and future‑proofs designs Manufacturing at scale: A trusted, expanding footprint to deliver volume resilience and state‑of-the-art advanced packaging for the AI era Proven market leadership Physical AI is already transforming critical industries where real-time decision-making, safety and energy efficiency are non-negotiable. Automotive: From ADAS sensor fusion and radar to efficient domain controllers—combine safety‑capable, deterministic compute with robust RF connectivity for split‑second performance on the road. Robotics: Humanoids and autonomous systems require multimodal sensing, distributed intelligence and reliable actuation – delivered through ultra-low-power compute, fast embedded memory and advanced packaging. Healthcare: On-device imaging and monitoring systems process signals locally for instant response, privacy and power efficiency in constrained form factors. Next-generation IoT: Wearables, AR/VR and smart home devices that balance responsiveness, battery life and connectivity for always-on experiences GF+MIPS: A faster path to edge intelligence GF and MIPS combine real‑time, event‑driven RISC‑V compute with GF’s differentiated technologies to accelerate physical AI innovation. Together, they deliver a deterministic, safety‑capable compute platform engineered for devices that must sense, think, act and communicate in real time. MIPS brings a software‑first microarchitecture and proven multithreaded heritage ideal for physical‑world workloads, while GF provides FDX, FinFET, RF‑SOI, SiGe, BCD/GaN and advanced packaging to optimize power, performance and connectivity. This pairing enables a closed‑loop intelligence stack that customers can tailor to workload, power for a faster, lower‑risk path from design to silicon. Read the Q&A with MIPS CEO Sameer Wasson to learn more. Dive deeper into Physical AI Blog: Powering the Physical AI era: How GlobalFoundries enables real-time machines that sense, think, act and communicate Press release: GlobalFoundries announces $16B U.S. investment to reshore essential chip manufacturing and accelerate AI growth Webinar: Enabling AI in the physical world Contact Us
