Japan, U.S. reach first chip deal under $550 bln investment plan

GlobalFoundries plans to build a new semiconductor fab in New York. AI server demand has reduced smartphone shipments by 20% YoY in Q3, with prices rising 20%. Samsung and Apple have increased smartphone prices. Chipmakers are prioritizing HBM and server DRAM, leading to higher NAND prices. Samsung's chip division profits contrast with its mobile division losses. SEMI forecasts global 300mm fab equipment spending to reach $227B by 2029, driven by AI and advanced manufacturing.

GlobalFoundries (GFS) will operate two new 300mm semiconductor plants in New York, funded by a $21B U.S.-Japan initiative. The move expands production capacity without additional capital expenditures. GFS is trading at $48.94, 6.1% above its GF Value™ of $46.14, with a GF Score™ of 84/100. Insiders have sold $3.8M in shares over the past year.

The U.S. and Japan agreed to build two semiconductor plants in Malta, New York, with $21B investment. GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. will operate them, creating jobs and boosting domestic production. Apple and Renesas are initial customers. The project aims to reduce reliance on overseas semiconductors.

GlobalFoundries was chosen to build and operate two chip plants in New York, funded by the Japanese government. The deal, valued at US$21 billion, involves the government owning the facilities while GlobalFoundries manages operations.

GlobalFoundries Inc. will build two chip-making facilities in New York, funded by Japan's $550B commitment under a U.S. trade deal. The $21B project will produce chips for cars, industrial equipment, and telecom infrastructure, supplied to Renesas Electronics Corp. Tokyo Electron Ltd. will provide manufacturing equipment. The first phase, costing $10B, begins production in 2029, according to the company.

Japan will invest $21 billion in two U.S. semiconductor plants for GlobalFoundries, part of a $550 billion investment pledge. The plants, in Malta, New York, will produce chips for autos, industrial equipment, and telecommunications. Construction begins this year, with operations starting in 2029. The U.S. government will take a 4% stake in GlobalFoundries, which saw its shares rise 4.8% on the news.