GlobalFoundries announced today it has applied for U.S. CHIPS and Science Act Funding, with two full applications submitted to the CHIPS Program Office of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The submitted applications are for capacity expansion and modernization of GF’s U.S. manufacturing facilities.
“As the leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors for the U.S. government, and a vital supplier to the automotive, aerospace and defense, IoT and other markets, GF has submitted our applications to the CHIPS Program Office to participate in the federal grants and investment tax credits enabled by the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act,” said Steven Grasso, senior director of global government affairs at GF. “This federal support is critical for GF to continue growing its U.S. manufacturing footprint, strengthening U.S economic security, supply chain resiliency, and national defense.”
GF is a longstanding partner to the U.S. government and the leading supplier of securely manufactured essential chips for the U.S. aerospace and defense industry. GF-made essential chips are driving innovation, increasing power efficiency, and minimizing the total cost of ownership for products in high-growth markets including automotive, data center, IoT, aerospace and defense, and smart mobile.