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Japanese chipmaker Rapidus begins test production of 2nm circuits — company commits to single-wafer processing ahead of 2027 mass production target

Rapidus has begun prototyping 2nm gate-all-around transistor structures at its IIM-1 fab in Japan as it prepares for 2027 mass production.

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Ex-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger gives Japan's new leading-edge chipmaker advice, says Rapidus needs unique tech to compete with TSMC

Rapidus plans to produce 2nm chip production with integrated packaging by 2027, but ex-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger cautions that it needs unique technology to compete with TSMC.

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Rapidus to begin trial production of its 2nm process this month — Japan gets closer to cutting-edge silicon manufacturing

Japan chipmaker Rapidus is preparing to launch pilot production of 2nm-class wafers using gate-all-around transistors later this month, with first wafers expected by July and full-scale manufacturing targeted for 2027.

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Rapidus to reportedly install 10 EUV chipmaking tools at its fab in Japan

Rapidus's IIM-1 and IIM-2 will feature 10 EUV lithography systems.

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IBM and GlobalFoundries settle lawsuits over chipmaking tech given to Intel and Rapidus

GlobalFoundries and IBM settle all litigations, including those that covered IBM's work with Intel and Rapidus.

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Japanese gov't under fire for funding native chipmaker Rapidus with $6.2 billion in COVID relief money

Japan sits on some $114.42 billion pile of COVID relief cache, but opposition lawmakers complain that the government plans to use them to fund the country's industry growth.

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Rapidus is first Japanese company to install ASML's cutting-edge EUV machine — chipmaking tool for 2nm chips expected to be operational this year

Rapidus gets ASML's Twinscan NXE:3800E, almost completes its installation.

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Japan readies ambitious $65 billion plan to revive homegrown semiconductor manufacturing — Expects economic return of over $1 trillion

The Japanese government is prepping to ink a bill that grants $65 billion in subsidies to revive local chip manufacturing.

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Rapidus Wants to Offer Fully Automated Packaging for 2nm Fab to Cut Chip Lead Times

One of the core challenges that Rapidus will face when it kicks off volume production of chips on its 2nm-class process technology in 2027 is lining up customers. With Intel, Samsung, and TSMC all slated to offer their own 2nm-class nodes by that time, Rapidus will need some kind of…

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Japanese chipmaker aims to build fully automated 2-nm chip fab — Rapidus claims automation can slash delivery times by 66% versus TSMC and Samsung

Rapidus plans to fully automate its 2-nm fab in Northern Japan for faster turnaround and delivery times for its AI chips.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida vows government funds for local chip fabs — Rapidus eyes 2nm production by 2027

Rapidus struggles to get financing from Japanese banks to build its fab, but it has time and the support of the Japanese government.

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Rapidus Adds Chip Packaging Services to Plans for $32 Billion 2nm Fab

To say that the global foundry market is booming right now would be an understatement. Demand for leading-edge process technologies driven by AI and HPC applications is unprecedented, and with Intel joining the contract chipmaking game, this market segment is once again becoming rather competitive as well. Yet, this is…

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Rapidus 'Last Opportunity' To Put Japan Back On Global Chip Map

Japan's Rapidus project that brings together some of the world's biggest companies is the "last opportunity" to put the country's once-dominant semiconductor sector back on the global map, its chairman warned.

International Business Times

Microsoft To Invest $2.9 Bn In Japan AI Push

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a $2.9 billion investment over the next two years in Japan to bolster the country's push into artificial intelligence and strengthen its cyber defences in the face of threats from China and Russia.

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Rapidus to Get $3.9 Billion in Government Aid for 2nm, Multi-Chiplet Technologies

Rapidus, a Japan-based company developing 2nm process technology and aiming to commercialize it in 2027, will receive a huge government grant for its ongoing projects. The Japanese government will support Rapidus with subsidies totaling ¥590 billion yen ($3.89 billion). In addition to developing its 2nm production node and spending on…

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Tenstorrent Licenses RISC-V CPU IP to Build 2nm AI Accelerator for Edge

Tenstorrent this week announced that it had signed a deal to license out its RISC-V CPU and AI processor IP to Japan's Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center (LSTC), which will use the technology to build its edge-focused AI accelerator. The most curious part of the announcement is that this accelerator will…

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Rapidus to Develop 1nm Process Technology With Leti and the University of Tokyo

Rapidus expands collaboration to develop its 1nm – 1.4nm process technologies.

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Rapidus: We Want to Serve TSMC's Customers, But We Won't Be Like TSMC

Rapidus is looking for select global partners requiring leading-edge fabrication technologies, but it does not plan to become TSMC and serve hundreds of customers.

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Homegrown Japanese 2nm Chips to Cost 10x More Than Japan's Mainstream Chips: Rapidus

Japan's Rapidus estimates that leading-edge chips will cost 10 times more than today's mainstream chips made in Japan.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida takes hands-on approach toward chipmaking

Semiconductors are increasingly important from the perspective of economic security. The Japanese government is scrambling to attract investment in Japan by major foreign manufacturers to revive the Japanese chipmaking industry.

The Independent UK

Japan's leader welcomes investment, exchanges to strengthen computer chip supply chain

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a meeting with computer chip makers has stressed that investment and international exchanges to strengthen the supply chain were welcome

PC Gamer

This company secured billions to reboot Japan's chip industry in just 4 years

After a 20-year hiatus, Japan is jumping back into the semiconductor manufacturing game.

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GlobalFoundries Sues IBM For Giving Chip Secrets to Intel, Rapidus

GlobalFoundries accuses IBM of disclosing proprietary information to Intel and Rapidus.

The Independent UK

Japan OKs new budget incl. hefty arms cost to deter China

Japan’s lower house of parliament has approved a 114 trillion yen ($836 billion) budget for the next fiscal year

The Independent UK

Japan, Belgium to cooperate in chip production, development

A newly founded Japanese semiconductor company aiming to revive Japan’s chip industry will collaborate with a Belgian research organization in research and development of next-generation chips for production in Japan

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