GlobalFoundries (GF) has announced the expansion of its power IP portfolio and the acquisition of a team of experienced engineers from Tagore dedicated to developing GaN technology. This move will enable GF customers to bring differentiated products to market quickly, as well as accelerate the availability of GaN and empower customers to create the next generation of power management solutions.
Niels Anderskouv, GF’s chief business officer, emphasized the company’s commitment to being the foundation of its customers’ power applications both now and in the future. The acquisition represents a significant step towards this goal, enabling GF to enhance AI system efficiency in edge or IoT devices where reduced power consumption is essential.
By combining its manufacturing capacity with the expertise of the Tagore team, GF aims to develop market-leading IP solutions that address power design challenges and advance automotive, industrial, and AI datacenter power delivery systems. According to Amitava Das, co-founder and chief operating officer of Tagore Technology, he is excited about joining GlobalFoundries to focus on developing disruptive solutions using GaN technology. The partnership will help meet the growing demand for power-efficient semiconductors and drive innovation in a variety of industries.
In addition to this acquisition, GF was recently awarded $1.5 billion in direct funding under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act, with a portion of the investment allocated towards enabling high-volume manufacturing of critical technologies like GaN to ensure the secure production of more essential chips.