Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday said that it had successfully amended its wafer supply agreement (WSA) with Globalfoundries. In the second amendment of the WSA this year, AMD reduces its purchase commitments to Globalfoundries and established fixed pricing and other terms of the WSA which apply to products AMD will purchase from Globalfoundries through December 31, 2013.
"Globalfoundries’ performance in meeting our delivery requirements in 2012 was strong and they remain a strategic and important foundry partner moving forward. We are committed to develop and grow our business with Globalfoundries, increasing our engagement across our industry leading APU and graphics roadmaps. The newly amended agreement is another step we are taking to further strengthen our relationship with Globalfoundries as well as AMD's financial foundation,” said Rory Read, president and chief executive officer of AMD.
AMD lowered its wafer purchase commitments for the fourth quarter 2012. AMD currently estimates that it will purchase wafers from Globalfoundries for approximately $115 million in Q4 2012 and $1.15 billion in fiscal 2013. AMD has also committed to purchase wafers from Globalfoundries for approximately $250 million during first quarter 2014. AMD expects to negotiate the remainder of its 2014 purchase commitments from Globalfoundries in 2013.

AMD will make a termination payment of $320 million related to the take-or-pay agreement with Globalfoundries associated with the adjusted wafer purchase commitments in fourth quarter 2012 (the impact of the termination fee will spread over several quarter). The termination fee will result in a net one-time charge of approximately $165 million recorded in the fourth quarter 2012.
Separately, as AMD moves to standard 28nm process technology, AMD will reduce future reimbursements to Globalfoundries for certain research and development costs.
As a result of the amendment, AMD expects to return to free cash flow generation in the second half of 2013.
Tags: AMD, Globalfoundries, Semiconductor, 28nm, 32nm
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This is what happens when one relies on one software company for ones sales. When people leave the software maker the hardware makers for that software are in the brown stuff.
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Date: 12/07/12 12:18:59 AM]
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Poor analysis tedstoy. It is the on going GFC that sees households and businesses not upgrading their PCs that are "good enough" at the moment. People are hesitant to spend and are putting the money under the bed. If you look around, desktop PCs are not the only thing affected in the economy. Tea Party types like 789 are preparing for anarchy or a civil war if things become worse.
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Date: 12/07/12 12:35:39 AM]
"Tea Party types like 789 are preparing for anarchy or a civil war if things become worse."
I already told you about this but you just don't listen because you are brain dead. It will happen and you will be the first one on the list that they would come to take you down.
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Posted by: Avon4Balls

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Date: 12/07/12 03:26:47 AM]
No, I listen to that youtube channel that tells me the world will end on 21 Dec 2012. I'll be prepared for that whilst you're waiting for a civil war and will be taken by surprise by the movement of the Earth's crust and reversal of the magnetic poles. Your death is imminent so stop arguing and lose your virginity before it's too late.
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Posted by: linuxlowdown

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Date: 12/09/12 08:37:58 AM]
So now your on mayan calendars? LOL
I never said anything about it.
You will lose your virginity once they put that knife through your throat.
Nice to see your 14+ accounts and aliases.
Its the only way that you will get those votes.
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Just as i was saying earlier the article showed up here as well.
Never ending bad news for AMD.
Someone has got to wonder how much longer can this go on.
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Posted by: Avon4Balls

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Date: 12/07/12 03:19:56 AM]
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With the GFC in USA still going, Germany headed for recession in 2013 and the EU in near collapse, I wonder for how long Intel can keep up paying you to influence public opinion and sentiment?
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AMD is about to abandon the high-end desktop CPU's.
It is official now.
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You hit your head today isn't it. Are you feeling alright now ?
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Posted by: Atlastiamhere

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Date: 12/10/12 02:20:02 AM]
I am feeling great actually because AMD is going down.
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I See the piles have still great effect on you.
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