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foundry

[foun-dree] / ˈfaʊn dri /
NOUN
plant
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SMIC, China’s biggest chip foundry, reported weaker-than-expected net profit at the start of the year as it continued expanding capacity amid Beijing’s push for chip localization.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Intel’s foundry business, which is aiming to attract external customers for its chip manufacturing, has also been a bearer of seemingly good news for investors.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The company has been dogged by concerns over a lack of clarity into its operations, including its progress on building an operational foundry in Arizona to manufacture thin-film lithium niobate chips for quantum systems.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In a matter of months, Intel has transformed itself from a struggling foundry to a cornerstone of the artificial-intelligence buildout, sending the stock rallying to all-time highs.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

I could still hear those two fussing after I passed the foundry, but then everything got drowned out as the 1:10 from Athens approached.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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