Funded by several major Japanese corporations, Rapidus expects to have test production of 2nm chips in the Land of the Rising Sun by mid-decade and transition to mass production by 2027. It was announced this week that the first Rapidus facility...
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Japanese government-backed chipmaker Rapidus plans to launch a prototype 2nm semiconductor production line by the first half of 2025. This was announced by the management on Tuesday, January 24th. Image source: Laura Ockel/unsplash.com The company...
Chipmaker Rapidus, a joint venture between Toyota, Sony, NEC and other Japanese companies aiming to restore Japan’s chip leadership, has signed a partnership agreement with IBM. Additionally, according to Bloomberg, the company needs multi...
Japan was one of the leading suppliers in the semiconductor industry a few decades ago, but over time it has long since lost its leading position in the relevant market. To remedy the situation, Japanese tech giants including Sony and NEC will spend...