GlobalFoundries unveils 7nm-class FDX Fusion process
GlobalFoundries is back in the advanced chip game, launching a new 7nm-class process called FDX Fusion. Unlike the high-performance nodes GlobalFoundries abandoned in 2018, this one uses FD-SOI (fully-depleted silicon-on-insulator) planar transistors for better energy efficiency and integration—not raw speed. Aimed at automotive, edge AI, industrial, and IoT chips, FDX Fusion will enter mass production in Dresden, Germany in 2028, with demos due next year.
- FDX Fusion uses FD-SOI planar transistor technology
- Targets low-power, embedded, and edge applications
- Promises twice the density of GlobalFoundries' 22nm FD-SOI
- Mass production set for 2028 in Dresden, Germany
- Initial demos and design kits expected in 2025-2027
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