GlobalWafers Co., Ltd. is a Taiwanese semiconductor company. As of 2022, they are the world's third largest silicon wafer supplier.
History
GlobalWafers was spun off from Sino-American Silicon Products in 2011.[2]
In December 2016, GlobalWafers completed its acquisition of SunEdison Semiconductor, which was later renamed to MEMC and remains a wholly owned subsidiary.[3]
In 2018, Nikkei Asia reported on extensive talent poaching issues from China being faced by GlobalWafers.[4]
In 2020, GlobalWafers announced their attempted acquisition of German silicon wafer supplier Siltronic.[5]