Tuesday, April 1st 2014
AMD Amends Wafer Supply Agreement With GLOBALFOUNDRIES
AMD today announced that it amended its Wafer Supply Agreement (WSA) with GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. for 2014. Under the terms of the amendment, AMD and GLOBALFOUNDRIES agreed on purchase commitments for 2014 and established fixed pricing and other terms of the WSA which apply to products AMD will purchase from GLOBALFOUNDRIES.
Under this amendment AMD expects to pay GLOBALFOUNDRIES approximately $1.2 billion in 2014. These purchases contemplate AMD's current PC market expectations and the manufacturing of certain Graphics Processor Units (GPUs) and semi-custom game console products at GLOBALFOUNDRIES in 2014. The 2014 amendment does not impact AMD's 2014 financial goals including gross margin.
"The successful close of our amended wafer supply agreement with GLOBALFOUNDRIES demonstrates the continued commitment from our two companies to strengthen our business relationship as long-term strategic partners, and GLOBALFOUNDRIES' ability to execute in alignment with our product roadmap," said Rory Read, president and chief executive officer, AMD. "This latest step in AMD's continued transformation plays a critical role in our goals for 2014."
Under this amendment AMD expects to pay GLOBALFOUNDRIES approximately $1.2 billion in 2014. These purchases contemplate AMD's current PC market expectations and the manufacturing of certain Graphics Processor Units (GPUs) and semi-custom game console products at GLOBALFOUNDRIES in 2014. The 2014 amendment does not impact AMD's 2014 financial goals including gross margin.
"The successful close of our amended wafer supply agreement with GLOBALFOUNDRIES demonstrates the continued commitment from our two companies to strengthen our business relationship as long-term strategic partners, and GLOBALFOUNDRIES' ability to execute in alignment with our product roadmap," said Rory Read, president and chief executive officer, AMD. "This latest step in AMD's continued transformation plays a critical role in our goals for 2014."
11 Comments on AMD Amends Wafer Supply Agreement With GLOBALFOUNDRIES
I love the PR spin. As if many of us didn't know AMD and GLOBALFOUNDRIES were once a single company.
The quote I selected in my previous post just highlights PR nonsense being spouted out every couple of years. Nothing to do with whom AMD will get their chips made.
The purchases are aware? Holy shit, this is the real news!!!!
At least the PR release only hit the tech sites.....nvm
http://www.amd.com/en-us/press-releases/Pages/amd-amends-wafer-2014apr1.aspx
The word "aware" is not the proper insertion.
The meaning here is; to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully; to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about.
Thesaurus: anticipate, expect, consider, intend, envisage…
I comprehend just fine - don't antagonize. My opinion is my opinion. If you disagree that's like your opinion man.