foundry
noun
found·ry
ˈfau̇n-drē 
plural foundries
1
: an establishment where founding is carried on
2
: the act, process, or art of casting metals
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The facility will be the first time a MEMS foundry is offering manufacturing on the 300mm wafer, Gomez said, which is the largest size being used to manufacture chips on.
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Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 1 July 2024
Many of those on strike work at Samsung’s foundry, producing some of the most advanced computer chips in the world, AFP reported.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 22 July 2024
The second describes an employer’s sector such as newspapers, theater companies or iron foundries.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Wisconsin ranks fifth among states in the number of foundries.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
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Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 1 July 2024
Many of those on strike work at Samsung’s foundry, producing some of the most advanced computer chips in the world, AFP reported.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 22 July 2024
The second describes an employer’s sector such as newspapers, theater companies or iron foundries.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Wisconsin ranks fifth among states in the number of foundries.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Foundry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foundry. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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