Amidst a complex international landscape and a sharply polarized end-market demand, the global foundry industry is entering a period of reorganization, marked by frequent personnel changes and merger rumors. Meanwhile, the development of advanced process technologies has picked up steam, while the m...

As TSMC and Intel push sub-2nm advances, GlobalFoundries and UMC are rumored to be joining forces in mature nodes to counter rising Chinese rivals. UMC had stated that there is currently no merger in progress, but according to Economic Daily News, insiders say GlobalFoundries has already sought appr...

While TSMC makes strides in cutting-edge nodes and aims for 2nm mass production by year-end, its Taiwanese foundry counterpart, UMC, is rumored to be exploring a potential merger with U.S.-based GlobalFoundries, as per Nikkei and Reuters. However, the speculation has been denied by UMC, as it sta...

While Intel is still hunting for a new CEO, one candidate stands out to revive its foundry business. Following the leadership shake-up of GlobalFoundries, the new arrangement has fueled speculation that the outgoing CEO Thomas Caulfield could take over at Intel or its foundry division, whether spun ...

While Intel is still in its quest of finding a new CEO to turn the tables, it may not be the only tech giant in this position. On February 5th, three semiconductor heavyweights—GlobalFoundries, Skyworks, and Arm China—appointed new leaders as they work to overcome the headwinds. GlobalFoundri...