US EditionGlobalFoundries Acquires Singapore Chip Maker Advanced Micro Foundry in AI Data Centre Network Push
The acquisition creates the largest silicon photonics foundry by revenue, adding 15+ years of expertise and plans to scale production to 300mm, enhancing AI datacenter optics supply.
- GlobalFoundries announced it acquired Advanced Micro Foundry, a Singapore silicon photonics foundry, to expand its technology portfolio and R&D presence in Singapore, complementing its U.S. capabilities.
- As data rates climb, silicon photonics offers a light-based alternative to copper as rising AI workloads increase latency and power challenges in AI datacenters.
- AMF brings manufacturing assets, IP and long-standing expertise to GF, contributing over 15 years of experience, about 250 employees, and plans to maintain 200mm production with scaling to 300mm.
- GF frames the deal as creating the world's largest silicon photonics pure-play foundry by revenue and said it boosts global supply and resilience for AI datacenter optics, complementing U.S. capacity including New York.
- GF will establish a Research Centre of Excellence in Singapore with A*STAR targeting 400Gbps advances, supported by Singapore's over $1 billion semiconductor R&D investment, while noting forward-looking statements and associated risks.
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GlobalFoundries expands SiPh footprint with AMF acquisition in Singapore
GlobalFoundries (GF) has acquired Singapore-based Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), positioning the US chipmaker as the world's largest pure-play silicon photonics (SiPh) foundry and expanding its reach across next-generation AI datacenter infrastructure. Announced on November 17, the deal strengthens GF's manufacturing scale, technology capabilities, and R&D footprint across Asia and the US, while underscoring Singapore's growing role as a strategi…
GlobalFoundries Acquires Advanced Micro Foundry, Accelerating Silicon Photonics Global Leadership and Expanding AI Infrastructure Portfolio - GLOBALFOUNDRIES (NASDAQ:GFS)
SINGAPORE, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ:GFS) (GF) today announced the acquisition of Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), a silicon photonics foundry based in Singapore, marking a pivotal step in GF's strategy to advance innovation and its leadership in silicon photonics. This acquisition will expand GF's silicon photonics technology portfolio, production capacity and research and development in Singapore, complementing its…
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World NEWS LiveGlobalFoundries buys silicon photonics firm Advanced Micro Foundry for undisclosed amount — move makes chipmaker one of the largest silicon photonics manufacturers
GlobalFoundries has acquired Singapore-based silicon photonics firm Advanced Micro Foundry, positioning it as one of the leading providers of this technology for AI servers.
GlobalFoundries buys Singapore photonics foundry
GlobalFoundries has bought Singapore’s Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), which spun off from research house A*Star in 2017. It will make GlobalFoundries the world’s largest foundry by revenue for silicon photonics ... The post GlobalFoundries buys Singapore photonics foundry appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
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