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GF To Expand German Fab, Rolls Out Next-Gen FD-SOI
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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
GlobalFoundries is investing €1.1 billion to expand its fab capacity in Dresden, Germany, increasing wafer production beyond one million annually by 2028. The company is also launching its next-generation 7nm-like FD-SOI technology, FDX Fusion, targeting efficient AI and mixed-signal applications.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
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German chip-makers gain scale as GlobalFoundries ramps Dresden output and upgrades to next-gen silicon tech. You can tap into a soon-to-be bigger foundry supply with advanced FD-SOI capabilities tailored for energy-efficient AI and mixed-signal chips.
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