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GlobalFoundries to build new chip fab in upstate New York

Tuesday 20 July 2021 | 10:55 CET | News
Semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries has announced plans to build a new fab on the same campus as its existing Fab 8 facility, in upstate New York. The construction will double the site's capacity. The company hopes in this way to address the global chip shortage.The announcement was made at a meeting with CEO Tom Caulfield, US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, former Pentagon officials, and executives from other companies throughout the semiconductor supply chain.

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