GlobalFoundries reaches agreement to establish U.S.-based supply of silicon interposers for advanced AI packaging
The agreement has an initial five-year term, with volume production expected to begin ramping in the first half of 2028.
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GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) reached a $2 billion manufacturing agreement with TSMC to establish U.S.-based production of silicon interposers for advanced packaging. The initial term is five years. GlobalFoundries plans to add fabrication capacity at its Malta, New York facility for TSMC's CoWoS packaging ecosystem. Volume production is expected to begin ramping in the first half of 2028, with a framework for future capacity expansion.
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Positive
- Moderate point$2 billion manufacturing agreement with TSMC has an initial term of five years. 7.5% of market cap
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned Malta capacity expansion will support silicon interposer manufacturing for TSMC's CoWoS packaging ecosystem.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Future capacity expansion framework provides for expansion over time as customer demand grows.
Negative
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Key Figures
- Agreement value
- $2 billion
- Multi-year manufacturing agreement with TSMC
- Initial agreement term
- 5 years
- Initial term of the manufacturing agreement
- Volume production ramp
- First half of 2028
- Expected at GF's Malta site
Key Terms
silicon interposers technical
deep trench capacitor technical
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Multi-year
MALTA, N.Y., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced a manufacturing agreement with TSMC to establish a U.S.-based supply of silicon interposers for TSMC's CoWoS® advanced packaging ecosystem. Under the agreement, GF will provide manufacturing service to TSMC, and add fabrication capacity at its Malta, New York facility, supporting growing demand for high-performance computing and AI systems. The agreement provides a foundation to expand capacity over time as customer demand grows.
GF expects to expand capacity at its Malta facility and establish the first U.S.-based source of silicon interposers supporting advanced packaging technologies, including embedded deep trench capacitor components. The additional manufacturing capacity will provide greater scale and flexibility for delivering advanced packaging solutions across multiple product generations.
“Advanced packaging is becoming increasingly critical to delivering the performance, power efficiency and scale required for next-generation AI systems,” said Ed Kaste, senior vice president of CMOS Business at GF. “By providing manufacturing service using GF’s trusted U.S. manufacturing footprint, we are creating a secure, scalable source of essential advanced-packaging elements that will help customers accelerate innovation and strengthen the semiconductor supply chain.”
Volume production is expected to begin ramping at GF's Malta site during the first half of 2028. The agreement has an initial term of five years and provides a framework for future capacity expansion.
About GF
GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, power-efficient and high-performance solutions for automotive, aerospace and defense, data center, smart mobile devices, internet of things and other high-growth markets. With global manufacturing operations across the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
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Stephanie Gonzalez
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FAQ
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What is GlobalFoundries' silicon interposer agreement with TSMC worth?
The manufacturing agreement is worth $2 billion and has an initial term of five years. GlobalFoundries will provide manufacturing services to TSMC and add capacity at its Malta, New York facility for silicon interposers used in TSMC's CoWoS advanced packaging ecosystem.
When will GlobalFoundries begin volume production under the TSMC agreement?
Volume production is expected to begin ramping at GlobalFoundries' Malta site during the first half of 2028.