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Rapidus secures $1.7 billion from Japan’s government and private investors for 2nm chip production — company says it is in active discussions with more than 60 potential customers

Under the arrangement, the government will initially hold roughly 10% of Rapidus's voting shares and the majority of its stake in non-voting stock.

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 27

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.

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 30, 2025

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…

AnandTech · Aug 13, 2024

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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.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 10, 2024

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…

AnandTech · May 24, 2024

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…

AnandTech · Apr 2, 2024

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…

AnandTech · Feb 28, 2024

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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.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 25, 2023

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.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 24, 2023

New Japanese company aims to begin production of next-generation chips by 2027

Rapidus, a new semiconductor company established by eight leading Japanese firms, aims to start mass-producing domestic next-generation semiconductors by around 2027, the company said Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 12, 2022

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