GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries Inc. · Founded 2009 · 
Malta, New York, United States
Spun out of AMD in 2009, now owned by Mubadala (Abu Dhabi). Abandoned the leading-edge race in 2018 to focus on specialty and mature nodes. Fabricates Groq's LPU at 14nm. Key player in automotive, IoT, RF, and defense chips. Strong position in the non-AI semiconductor market.
Capacity utilization
From quarterly earnings disclosures
| Quarter | Advanced | Mature | Packaging |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q1 | 72% | 80% | 60% |
| 2024-Q4 | 70% | 78% | 58% |
| 2024-Q3 | 68% | 75% | 55% |
| 2024-Q2 | 65% | 72% | 52% |
Process nodes
3 nodes · from mature to bleeding-edge
14nm FinFET · Groq LPU, AMD legacy, specialty. GF's most advanced node.
12nm leading-performance · enhanced 14nm · some AMD APUs
22nm FD-SOI · ultra-low-power IoT, automotive, RF
Advanced packaging
Interposer, 3D stacking, and chiplet tech
Standard interposer packaging for multi-chip modules
Key clients
Disclosed reservations and contracts
| Company | Booked thru |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
UD US DoD | 2027 |
AI chips fabricated
1 chips tracked on BenchGecko
Fab locations
4 facilities globally
Geography
Headquarters and global footprint
Malta, New York, United StatesUSA
Germany
SingaporeSources
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