According to Wccftech, citing sources, Rapidus is preparing its cutting-edge 2nm node, named “2HP,” which is expected to deliver logic density on par with TSMC’s N2 and, more notably, well ahead of Intel’s 18A. Rapidus 2HP is reported to reach a logic density of 237.31 MTr/mm², nearly matc...

A fire at Japanese industrial gas maker Kanto Denka Kogyo’s nitrogen trifluoride operations is raising alarms over semiconductor supply chain disruptions, as the company supplies major clients including TSMC, Samsung, Micron, and Japan’s Kioxia, Sony, and Rapidus—highlighting the potentially w...

Just before TSMC’s 2nm node ramps up mass production in 2H25, the foundry fired multiple employees and launched legal action over suspected leaks of sensitive data. According to Economic Daily News and Liberty Times, the case is highly sensitive—not only because it involves the world’s most ad...

Japan’s Rapidus hit a key milestone on its path to 2nm mass production by 2027, as it announced on July 18 that prototyping has begun for its 2nm gate-all-around (GAA) chips at the IIM-1 foundry in Chitose, Hokkaido. The company also confirmed that initial test wafers have entered electrical testi...

According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing NHK, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is considering additional investment in domestic foundry Rapidus. As a condition, the government is reportedly planning to require a “golden share” in the company—a special type of share th...