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PolicyGlobal / Other·Ranked Friday, July 31, 2026
US DOC, GlobalFoundries sign LOI for $300m silicon photonics R&D
US Commerce Department funds GlobalFoundries with $300M for silicon photonics R&D.
“The funding is intended to speed up the development of next-generation silicon photonics wafer technologies and new optical materials.”
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Technology breakthrough · weight 30%6/10
Economic impact · weight 25%6/10
Job impact · weight 20%4/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%6/10
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