This was posted on the GlobalFoundries website last week. It talks about how they have achieved 14nm with their "design ecosystem partners". They call out Synopsys. Cant help but think our partnership with Synopsys has some type of involvement with this. Can Rainer or FJ comment on the technology.
http://globalfoundries.com/newsroom/press-releases/2015/06/02/globalfoundries-solidifies-14nm-finfet-design-infrastructure-for-next-generation-chip-designs