GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Applied Materials Sign Service Agreement for Fab 1 in Dresden, Germany
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
SANTA CLARA, Calif., August 13, 2012 - Applied Materials, Inc. today announced
that it has signed an enhanced two-year contract with GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc., one
of the semiconductor industry's leading manufacturers, to service all Applied
Materials equipment at its Fab 1 in Dresden, Germany. This Applied Performance
Service contract goes beyond traditional tool maintenance to support
GLOBALFOUNDRIES in optimizing technology ramps, increasing capacity, reducing
scrap and improving factory output stability in critical areas.
These value-added services for GLOBALFOUNDRIES will be supported by Applied's
FabVantage(TM) team of technology, equipment and industrial engineering experts
who offer key insights to help customers solve some of their most difficult
manufacturing challenges.
"GLOBALFOUNDRIES is currently ramping its worldwide capacity, including the
build-out of the Dresden site into the largest manufacturing site in Europe,"
said Kay-Uwe Weber, Director Global Supply Management of GLOBALFOUNDRIES Fab 1.
"We believe the spirit of this contract - to have both service teams collaborate
even closer using Applied's technical depth and Fab1's manufacturing experience
- will provide us with custom-made services to accelerate our success."
Under the agreement, a team of Applied certified engineers will provide
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Fab 1 with 24x7 support in mission-critical areas, using
advanced engineering and logistics technologies, including Applied's
ExpertConnect(®) remote diagnostic capability and Applied E3(® )equipment
engineering and diagnostic software. All the Applied tools covered under the
enhanced contract will receive preventive and corrective maintenance, spare
parts management, parts cleaning and coating, and analytical services.
"We are very pleased that GLOBALFOUNDRIES Fab 1 has chosen us as an important
collaborator and resource in helping to achieve its aggressive growth and
technology goals in Dresden," said Charlie Pappis, group vice president and
general manager of Applied Global Services. "Together, we've tailored a
flexible, wide-ranging Performance Service program that focuses Applied's
efforts on solving high-value manufacturing challenges - which will allow
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Fab 1 to focus on its core competency - providing high quality,
advanced technology to its customers."
For more information about Applied's portfolio of service solutions, visit
www.appliedmaterials.com/services-software.
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in providing
innovative equipment, services and software to enable the manufacture of
advanced semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic products. Our
technologies help make innovations like smartphones, flat screen TVs and solar
panels more affordable and accessible to consumers and businesses around the
world. At Applied Materials, we turn today's innovations into the industries of
tomorrow. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.
About GLOBALFOUNDRIES
GLOBALFOUNDRIES is the world's first full-service semiconductor foundry with a
truly global footprint. Launched in March 2009, the company has quickly achieved
scale as one of the largest foundries in the world, providing a unique
combination of advanced technology and manufacturing to more than 150 customers.
With operations in Singapore, Germany and the United States, GLOBALFOUNDRIES is
the only foundry that offers the flexibility and security of manufacturing
centers spanning three continents. The company's three 300mm fabs and five
200mm fabs provide the full range of process technologies from mainstream to the
leading edge. This global manufacturing footprint is supported by major
facilities for research, development and design enablement located near hubs of
semiconductor activity in the United States, Europe and Asia. GLOBALFOUNDRIES is
owned by the Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC). For more
information, visit www.globalfoundries.com.
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Photo: the cleanroom at GLOBALFOUNDRIES' Fab 1 in Dresden, Germany:
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Photo: engineers at GLOBALFOUNDRIES' Fab 1 in Dresden, Germany:
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