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BAE Collaborating With GlobalFoundries On Chip Development

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, June 20th, 2024

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BAE Collaborating With GlobalFoundries On Chip Development

GlobalFoundries semiconductor manufacturing cleanroom in Burlington, Vt. Photo: GlobalFoundries

Britain’s BAE Systems and U.S. semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries [GFS] on Thursday said they have agreed to collaborate on research and development in advanced chip technologies to strengthen the supply chain for semiconductors. The non-exclusive strategic agreement will involve planning and collaborating on advanced semiconductor packaging and integration, gallium nitride on silicon chips, silicon photonics, and advanced technology process development. “Our leadership in microelectronics for critical defense systems is predicated on a reliable and secure supply chain and the availability of…

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