Globalfoundries Reportedly Asks EU to Probe TSMC
EE Times
9/21/2017 07:01 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO — Globalfoundries has asked European regulators to investigate rival chip foundry TSMC, accusing its larger competitor of unfair competition, according to a report by the Reuters news service.
Globalfoundries (Milpitas, Calif.) has claimed to the EU's legislative and regulatory arm, the European Commission, that TSMC unfairly uses loyalty rebates, exclusivity clauses and bundled rebates as well as penalties to discourage customers from switching to rivals, according to the report, which cites an anonymous semiconductor industry source.
E-mail This Article | Printer-Friendly Page |
Related News
- Report: Globalfoundries asks China to probe TSMC
- TSMC and GLOBALFOUNDRIES Announce Resolution of Global Disputes Through Broad Global Patent Cross-License
- TSMC Files Complaints Against GlobalFoundries in U.S., Germany and Singapore for Infringement of 25 Patents to Affirm its Technology Leadership and to Protect Its Customers and Consumers Worldwide
- GlobalFoundries' Goal: Harass TSMC Customers
- TSMC Will Vigorously Defend its Proprietary Technology in Response to GlobalFoundries Complaints
Breaking News
- JEDEC Updates JESD79-5C DDR5 SDRAM Standard: Elevating Performance and Security for Next-Gen Technologies
- Alphawave Semi: FY 2023 and 2024 YTD Trading Update and Notice of Results
- Silvaco Announces Expanded Partnership with Micron Technology
- U.S. Subsidy for TSMC Has AI Chips, Tech Leadership in Sight
- Zhuhai Chuangfeixin: OTP IP Based on 90nm CMOS Image Sensor Process Technology Successfully Mass Production
Most Popular
- Semiconductor Capacity Is Up, But Mind the Talent Gap
- Microchip Technology Acquires Neuronix AI Labs
- CMC Microsystems and AIoT Canada Sign Memorandum of Understanding to support IoT and semiconductor ecosystem growth in Canada
- Brazil and Europe sign innovative project with RISC-V technology for HPC
- Alphawave Semi - Q4 2023 Trading and Business Update