GlobalFoundries Expansion, CXMT DDR5 and EUV Progress, and Teradyne Investing in FormFactor
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Chip industry news this week centered on capacity expansion, memory, and testing partnerships. GlobalFoundries will operate two new fabs in Malta, New York, with investment of up to $21 billion; the first fab is expected to begin production in 2029. CXMT plans to launch DDR5 server RDIMMs using 4F² DRAM cells by the end of the year; its EUV light source prototype has reached 90% localization, but mass production is still three to five years away. On testing, FormFactor and Teradyne will jointly develop test technologies for HBM, advanced packaging, and other areas, with Teradyne investing $300 million in FormFactor. The event is currently in the reporting-disclosure stage, with the timelines of the various plans as stated above.
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GlobalFoundries will run two new fabs in Malta, New York, with investment of up to $21B; the first fab is expected to begin production in 2029. FormFactor and Teradyne will jointly develop test technologies for HBM and advanced packaging, with Teradyne investing $300M. CXMT plans to launch DDR5 server RDIMMs using 4F² DRAM cells by year-end; its EUV light source prototype has 90% localization but still needs three to five years before mass production.
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