# Who does GlobalFoundries pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/globalfoundries · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-09-11T18:43:29.773078+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: GlobalFoundries's confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include Soitec, Siemens EDA, ASML plus 6 undisclosed/aggregate relationships. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 9 cost edges, backed by 8 dated sources, 4 of them primary filings (as of 2026-09-11).

### Soitec (high)  → /soitec.md
- note: Sources Soitec engineered substrates for FD-SOI.
- [confirms] Soitec (KO, ir, published 2026-01-01) https://www.soitec.com/home/korea: "Sources Soitec engineered substrates for FD-SOI."
- [confirms] Soitec/GlobeNewswire (EN, filing, published 2025-05-27) https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/27/3088835/0/en/soitec-reports-fourth-quarter-revenue-and-full-year-results-of-fiscal-year-2025.html: "Sources Soitec engineered substrates for FD-SOI."

### Siemens EDA (mid)  → /siemens-eda.md
- note: Pays for Siemens EDA (Calibre etc.) licenses.
- [confirms] SemiWiki (EN, research, published 2025-06-01) https://semiwiki.com/wikis/company-wikis/mentor-graphics-wiki/: "globalfoundries specifies and licenses Calibre physical verification for tape-out signoff."
- [confirms] Siemens (EN, ir, published 2025-01-01) https://eda.sw.siemens.com/en-US/ic/calibre-design/physical-verification/: "globalfoundries specifies and licenses Calibre physical verification for tape-out signoff."

### ASML (mid)  → /asml.md
- note: Buys EUV/DUV lithography from ASML.
- [mentions] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-27) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001709048/000170904826000022/gfs-20251231.htm: "20-F: buys wafer-fab equipment from major toolmakers."

### KLA (mid)  → /kla.md
- note: Buys inspection/metrology tools from KLA.
- [mentions] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-27) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001709048/000170904826000022/gfs-20251231.htm: "20-F: buys wafer-fab equipment from major toolmakers."

### 램리서치 (mid)  → /lam-research.md
- note: Buys etch/deposition tools from Lam Research.
- [mentions] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-27) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001709048/000170904826000022/gfs-20251231.htm: "20-F: buys wafer-fab equipment from major toolmakers."

### Synopsys (mid)  → /synopsys.md
- note: Pays for synopsys EDA tools and IP licenses.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2025-12-22) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000088324125000028/snps-20251031.htm: "globalfoundries foundry certifies and licenses synopsys EDA tools/IP for its process (PDK/DTCO)."
- [confirms] TSMC (EN, ir, published 2025-04-01) https://www.tsmc.com/english/dedicatedFoundry/oip/eda_alliance: "globalfoundries foundry certifies and licenses synopsys EDA tools/IP for its process (PDK/DTCO)."

### Cadence Design Systems (mid)  → /cadence.md
- note: Pays for cadence EDA tools and IP licenses.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-19) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813672/000081367226000016/cdns-20251231.htm: "globalfoundries foundry certifies and licenses cadence EDA tools/IP for its process (PDK/DTCO)."
- [confirms] TSMC (EN, ir, published 2025-04-01) https://www.tsmc.com/english/dedicatedFoundry/oip/eda_alliance: "globalfoundries foundry certifies and licenses cadence EDA tools/IP for its process (PDK/DTCO)."

### 어플라이드 머티어리얼즈 (mid)  → /applied-materials.md
- note: Buys wafer-fab tools from Applied Materials.
- [mentions] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-27) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001709048/000170904826000022/gfs-20251231.htm: "20-F: buys wafer-fab equipment from major toolmakers."

### 웨이퍼·소재 (비공개) (low)
- note: Buys silicon wafers and process materials (suppliers undisclosed).
- [mentions] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-27) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001709048/000170904826000022/gfs-20251231.htm: "20-F: depends on wafer and materials supply."

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