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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
GlobalFoundries is investing €1.1 billion to expand its Dresden semiconductor manufacturing site, increasing capacity to over one million 300mm wafers annually by 2028. The company also announced the development of the FDX Fusion platform for energy-efficient chips targeting Physical AI applications, reinforcing Europe's semiconductor supply chain and technological security.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
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GlobalFoundries is scaling Dresden into Europe's largest foundry, opening a direct opportunity for chip suppliers and partners in Physical AI and energy-efficient semiconductor tech to tap into growing European demand.
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