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GlobalFoundries drops 7nm as AMD goes to TSMC instead

29 August 2018 •

Customers keener on 12nm and 14nm processes than 7nm, claims GlobalFoundries CEO Tom Caulfield

GlobalFoundries is halting development work on 7nm technology and laying off workers after AMD said it would shift its 7nm business to TSMC. Instead, the company will focus development on its 12...

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