Aalter, Belgium – September 18, 2025 – Sofics®, a global leader in on-chip robustness and custom I/O design solutions, today announced its official inclusion in GlobalFoundries’ (GF) GlobalSolutions™ Ecosystem, a milestone that expands Sofics’ impact across GF’s diverse semiconductor technology platforms.

This partnership strengthens both companies’ shared mission: enabling designers to achieve superior power, performance, and area (PPA) while meeting stringent reliability standards in next-generation integrated circuits.

Proven Technology Across Multiple GF Platforms

Sofics’ IP portfolio has been extensively validated on five GF process technologies:

1. 22FDX® SOI
2. 130nm SOI
3. 130nm/65nm/55nm CMOS
4. 9HP SiGe

These silicon-proven ESD protection and I/O solutions are already deployed in commercial IC products from more than 10 GF customers. Applications include:

1. Bluetooth communication devices
2. High-speed interfaces such as HDMI and DisplayPort
3. Optical modules supporting data rates up to 224 Gbps

By enabling robust, low-capacitance, and low-leakage designs, Sofics helps IC engineers reduce development cycles, cut costs, and bring advanced products to market faster.

Driving Value for GF Customers

The GlobalSolutions Ecosystem is GF’s strategic framework for aligning with best-in-class design and IP providers. Over the last five years, GF has delivered more than 2,200 differentiated designs to customers worldwide through this ecosystem.

Through the Sofics partnership, GF customers gain direct access to:

1. Optimized ESD protection for demanding reliability requirements
2. High-voltage and fail-safe interfaces without process modifications
3. Compact layouts that free up valuable silicon area

“GlobalFoundries’ partnership offers Sofics unique access to silicon across a wide range of process technologies,” said Koen Verhaege, CEO of Sofics. “Our ESD and I/O IP enable higher robustness and design flexibility while cutting development time and cost. GF’s endorsement is a strong vote of confidence in our proven solutions.”

Endorsement from GlobalFoundries

GF leadership emphasized the value Sofics brings to its design ecosystem:

“Sofics is a valuable addition to our IP ecosystem,” said Ziv Hammer, SVP of Design Platforms and Services at GF. “Their robust, silicon-verified IP helps customers accelerate design cycles, boost reliability, and achieve high performance—all while maintaining design efficiency.”

Strengthening Sofics’ Market Position

Sofics’ inclusion in GF’s ecosystem marks another step in its evolution as a trusted IP partner. With IP already integrated into over 5,000 IC designs—spanning automotive, data centers, mobile imaging, and industrial applications—Sofics’ solutions have collectively shipped in billions of chips worldwide.

This partnership not only reinforces Sofics’ credibility but also positions the company to address the rising complexity of semiconductor design, particularly as ICs scale for AI, connectivity, and high-performance computing markets.

About Sofics

Sofics (short for “Solutions for ICs”) provides patented on-chip ESD, EOS, EMC protection, and specialty I/O solutions. Its technology helps fabless semiconductor companies and design houses improve robustness, shrink die size, and accelerate time-to-market. With proven IP across CMOS, FinFET, BCD, and SOI platforms—including multiple GF processes—Sofics continues to play a vital role in enabling reliable, high-performance semiconductor products.

👉 Learn more at www.sofics.com

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