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GlobalFoundries Awarded $35 Million Funding from U.S. Government to Accelerate Manufacturing of Next-Generation GaN Chips

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Mercoledì, Ottobre 18, 2023
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ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) has been awarded $35 million in federal funding from the U.S. government to accelerate the manufacturing of GF’s differentiated gallium nitride (GaN) on silicon semiconductors at its facility in Essex Junction, Vermont.

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  • ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) has been awarded $35 million in federal funding from the U.S. government to accelerate the manufacturing of GF’s differentiated gallium nitride (GaN) on silicon semiconductors at its facility in Essex Junction, Vermont.
  • This funding brings GF closer to large-scale production of GaN chips, which are unique in their ability to handle high voltages and temperatures.
  • The funding builds on years of collaboration with the U.S. government – including $40 million in support from 2020-2022 – that leverages the talent of GF's Vermont team and their 200mm semiconductor manufacturing experience, and applies it to GaN-on-silicon manufacturing.
  • “GF has a longstanding partnership with the U.S. government, and this funding is critical to move GaN on silicon chips closer to volume production.

Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium Focuses on Weapon System and Equipment Readiness; Dec. 12-15, 2022

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Martedì, Ottobre 11, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The DoD Maintenance Symposium, along with SAE International's co-located Defense Maintenance and Logistics Exhibition, is the only DoD event solely focused on maintenance of weapon systems and equipment. More than 1,600 members of the defense maintenance and sustainment communities will convene to discuss current and future initiatives, address challenges, share lessons learned, as well as establish and maintain valuable networks. The symposium also hosts the annual Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards ceremony to recognize the best DoD maintenance units.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The DoD Maintenance Symposium , along with SAE International's co-located Defense Maintenance and Logistics Exhibition , is the only DoD event solely focused on maintenance of weapon systems and equipment.
  • The symposium also hosts the annual Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards ceremony to recognize the best DoD maintenance units.
  • Steve Morani, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, is a staunch supporter of the symposium and stated, "I have been involved with the DoD Maintenance Symposium for many years throughout my military and civilian career.
  • Registration is currently open for anyone from military, government, industry, and academia with a vested interest in DoD maintenance.