Amkor Technology, Inc. and GlobalFoundries will officially kick off their strategic partnership in Europe with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Amkor?s Porto, Portugal, facility on January 16, 2024. Since February 2023, GF has transferred 50 tools from its Dresden site to Amkor in Porto, with first customer products being qualified on the newly installed GF tools. The new partnership between the two companies redefines the landscape of semiconductor manufacturing by enabling a first comprehensive EU supply chain ?

from semiconductor wafer production at GF to OSAT services at Amkor. To facilitate this collaboration, GF is transferring its 300 mm Bump (12-inch bump, CuP and plated bump) and Sort lines from its Dresden site to Amkor?s IATF 16949 certified Porto plant to establish the first at-scale back-end facility in Europe. This key strategic partnership between Amkor and GF is uniquely positioned to aid the European Union in its drive toward automotive semiconductor manufacturing regionalization.

Amkor?s global footprint and strong European presence combined with GF?s tools, processes and know-how will enable the Porto site to help the European Union to pursue its goals of ensuring supply chain stability and delivering the next-generation automotive and other critical chip solutions. Amkor?s collaboration with GF represents a significant stride in the expansion of offerings and overall footprint in Portugal. Amkor also recently broke ground on a new factory expansion in Porto to deepen its commitment to supporting local supply chains and global customers.