Soitec Supplies RF-SOI Wafers to GlobalFoundries

(Reuters) – Soitec (EPA:SOIT) will supply GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ:GFS) (GF) with its RF-SOI wafers for GF's latest radio platform.

The French semiconductor manufacturer stated it would provide 300mm RF-SOI wafers for GF's radio solution, 9SW, which will be utilized in the production of future 5G and Wi-Fi chips.

Soitec emphasized, "The transition from 5G to 5G-Advanced, and eventually 6G, requires ever-higher performance and energy efficiency, as well as increasing compactness for next-generation devices."

The company, whose clients include TSMC, UMC, Sony (NYSE:SONY), and STMicroelectronics, has encountered sharp inventory adjustments in a sluggish smartphone market.

During its first-half earnings report, Soitec mentioned a rebound in the smartphone market boosting sales of its RF-SOI wafers, with orders rising from the low levels experienced in the first quarter of the year.