MUNICH, Germany, Dec 15, 2025 – Siemens and GlobalFoundries (GF) are combining AI-driven technologies to improve performance, security, and reliability in semiconductor manufacturing industries. In their latest memorandum of understanding (MoU), the companies focus on automation technologies for semiconductor fabrication (fab automation), electrification, digital solutions and software ranging from chip development to product lifecycle management.
The collaboration focuses on deploying AI-enabled software, sensors, and control systems to automate semiconductor fab operations. Centralized automation and predictive maintenance aim to improve equipment uptime and production efficiency in chip production. The companies plan to develop and deploy these solutions within their own operations, with potential use across advanced industries.
The collaboration aligns with demand for semiconductors and autonomous platforms across AI, defense, energy, and connectivity sectors. Siemens and GF plan to combine capabilities to support growth and improve security and reliability across the industry.
“Our economy runs on Silicon – one wafer at a time. Chips are critical for applications like robotics or connectivity and for bringing AI into the physical world and industry. We are collaborating to make global semiconductor supply chains more resilient and to enable efficient localized manufacturing around the world,” said Cedrik Neike, member of the managing board of Siemens AG and CEO digital industries.
“Secure, locally manufactured semiconductors are at the core of the AI transition – from cloud to the physical world, bringing intelligence into devices we use every day and enabling applications we couldn’t imagine a few years ago,” said Tim Breen, CEO of GlobalFoundries. “Our unique collaboration with Siemens allows us to go faster – to build the technologies that make this possible – differentiated, energy-efficient, connected and secure chips across a wide range of next-generation applications.”
Source: Siemens
About Siemens AG
Siemens AG, headquartered in Munich and Berlin, Germany, is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare. Founded in 1847, the company develops industrial automation systems, digitalization technologies, energy-efficient equipment and medical diagnostic systems. Siemens applies industrial and generative AI to improve efficiency and operational performance across manufacturing, infrastructure and transportation. Its work combines physical systems with digital tools to support industrial processes, smart infrastructure and connected mobility. Siemens holds a majority stake in Siemens Healthineers, a medical technology company specializing in diagnostics and healthcare systems. The company employs more than 300,000 people worldwide and has operations in Germany.
About GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries is a semiconductor foundry that provides advanced manufacturing services for integrated circuits. It offers a range of technologies, including CMOS, RF, embedded memory, silicon photonics, and FinFET, catering to automotive, communications, defense, data center, industrial, and consumer electronics applications. Founded in 2009 after being spun off from AMD, GlobalFoundries has over a decade of experience delivering tailored semiconductor solutions. The company supports fabless chipmakers with design enablement, IP services, and process technologies to accelerate innovation and meet global demand. Headquartered in Malta, New York, it operates manufacturing sites in the U.S., Germany, and Singapore. The company develops technologies for emerging markets, supporting digital applications that demand energy efficiency and reliable performance.