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   Glo Fo has a Blog...A lot of fun to read
   
   old Saxony
   
   https://blog.globalfoundries.com/22fdx-ramping-new-silicon-old-saxony/
   
   FDX 22 At Dresdens Fab 1
   
   
   dang what a complex...
   
   I’ve been managing Fab 1 in Dresden since 2011 and the differences from then to now can hardly be overstated. When I got here our production capabilities, technical resources and mode of operation didn’t match our ambition. Today, Fab 1 is quite simply one of the best fabs in the entire world, and we have a superb staff of technical people, managers and operating personnel who are aligned on achieving world-class operational metrics and customer satisfaction.
   
   
   
   GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Fab 1, in Dresden is Europe’s Largest 300mm Factory
   
   This evolution has been driven by investment, by more efficient use of technology and by great execution. We have invested more than $12 billion in Fab 1 to date,
   

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   a nice read
   
   FD-SOI Rises to the Challenge
   
   
   https://blog.globalfoundries.com/fd-soi-rises-challenge/
   
   
   We chose FD-SOI over bulk planar or FinFET because it offers the best combination of performance, power and area for these applications. 22FDX is unmatched by any competing 22nm technology in several areas:
   
   

   • The lowest operating voltage (0.4 volt)
   • The most cost-effective CPP and MX scaling
   • The lowest mask count
   • The best RF performance
   • The only technology to offer software-controlled transistor body-biasing

   And while others are announcing their offerings now, 22FDX is fully qualified for production at our Fab 1 facility in Dresden, Germany. We are seeing strong customer demand, with more than 50 active engagements in high-growth areas such as mobile, IoT, and automotive.
   

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   jfiebWell-Known Member

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   In-depth with John Volkmann – GF’s New VP of Corporate Marketing and Communications
   
   https://blog.globalfoundries.com/depth-john-volkmann-gfs-new-vp-corporate-marketing-communications/
   
   
   I see GF as a company with a lot of potential for industry leadership. The foundry business is fairly stable with a single, relatively complacent leader taking more than their “fair share.” It’s a huge, growing industry, ripe for disruption, and I see GF as the only company seizing the opportunity to shake things up. Customers don’t like too much concentration of power in their suppliers, and with the company executing well, I think it could gain meaningful share in the next few years.
   
   
   
   The technology industry is such a roller coaster. Every time I think things are slowing down, some massive, foundation-shifting trends arise (e.g., Internet, smartphones, social media, cloud computing) that keeps demand for semiconductor content growing at a remarkable pace. Today’s examples are IoT, augmented and virtual reality, and self-driving cars. Those who capture disproportionate share of silicon spend in these emerging segments will be industry leaders for at least the next decade. This is GF’s opportunity – not to take share from today’s available market – but to win more than our historical share in these exciting growth areas. I think we have as good a shot as anyone else, and better than most.