Overview
- GlobalFoundries did not disclose financial terms of the transaction, according to Reuters.
- The company will create a silicon photonics center of excellence in Singapore in partnership with A*STAR, targeting next‑generation materials for 400Gbps data transfer.
- AMF’s 200mm manufacturing platform will be scaled toward 300mm to support higher‑volume, lower‑cost production as demand grows.
- The acquisition adds manufacturing assets, IP and talent in Singapore to complement GlobalFoundries’ U.S. operations in New York and improve supply chain resilience.
- GlobalFoundries cites a roadmap for pluggable transceivers and co‑packaged optics serving data centers and telecom, while warning of integration and customer transition risks.