Hmm, right now STM only has a Memorandum of Understand with GF. IDK, what does this typically mean in the foundry business?
Latest STM & GF news Item that I could find.
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An MoA is what you sign when two companies are formally in negotiations for something more concrete.
Sort of like how hardware reviewers have to sign an NDA before they actually get to put their hands on the hardware that is to be reviewed.