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...

Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus is aiming to achieve mass production of 2nm chips by 2027. The company is expected to deliver its first batch of sample wafers this July and will provide early design tools to customers to assist in the development of prototype products. Mukesh Khare, h...

According to MoneyDJ, citing Nikkei, Fujitsu is developing a 2nm CPU named “MONAKA” based on designs from Arm. The chip is scheduled for commercialization in 2027 and is intended for AI and data center applications. A higher-performance successor is planned for the next-generation supercomputer ...

According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing Nikkei, Japanese automaker Honda is reportedly considering investing in Rapidus, Japan’s public-private foundry venture, to secure access to advanced chips and prepare for potential geopolitical risks. Nikkei notes that Honda is weighing a stake in Rap...