GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries Inc. is the world's second largest independent semiconductor foundry, with its headquarters located in Milpitas, California. GlobalFoundries was created by the divestiture of the manufacturing side of AMD on March 2, 2009, and was expanded through its merger with Chartered Semiconductor on January 13, 2010. The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the largest investor in the company via its subsidiary ATIC. On March 4, 2012, AMD has announced that they have divested their final 14% stake in the company, which concludes AMD's multi-year plan to divest its manufacturing arm . GlobalFoundries...
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Founded:March 2, 2009
Headquarters:Sunnyvale, California

Headquarters of GlobalFoundries

Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale
Population:140,081

Sunnyvale is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley located in the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 140,095. The city is bordered by portions of San Jose to the north, Moffett Federal...
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Current GlobalFoundries board members

Robert B. Palmer
Robert B. Palmer

Robert B. Palmer is an American businessman best known for his role as the last Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Digital Equipment...
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Parent company of GlobalFoundries

Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices
Headquarters:Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale
Founded:1969
Founders:Jerry Sanders, Edwin Turney, John Carey, Sven Simonsen, Jack Gifford, Frank Botte, Jim Giles, Larry Stenger

Advanced Micro Devices is a leading global provider of innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer electronics markets. AMD is dedicated to driving open innovation, choice and industry growth by delivering superior customer-centric solutions that empower consumers and businesses worldwide.

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