Japan’s Rapidus is making waves with its 2nm chip push, positioning itself against foundry giants like TSMC, Intel, and Samsung. But questions loom over its hefty investments and the absence of major client orders. A recent Asahi Shimbun report argues that Rapidus’ focus on extreme semiconductor...

Japan’s Rapidus has gained attention for its progress on 2nm chips, a market supposedly dominated by foundry giants like TSMC, Intel, and Samsung. According to Nikkei, the company plans trial production in April and aims to provide 2nm samples by June. To fully understand Rapidus’ potential a...

Following ChatGPT, DeepSeek’s emergence, the AI boom has been further fueled. Driven by AI, the demand for advanced process chips continues to surge. While 3nm chips have already entered mass production, multiple manufacturers are actively investing in 2nm fabs to meet future market needs, targeti...

While foundry giant TSMC plans to raise its 2025 capex to USD 38-42 billion, marking an up to 40% year-on-year increase, Japan’s Rapidus is also making strides in expansion. With government support backing it up, the company reportedly aims to introduce a total of 10 extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lith...

Foundry giants, as well as ambitious newcomers, have been making strides in capacity expansion as soon as 2025 kicks start. According to SEMI, the semiconductor industry is set to begin 18 new fab construction projects in 2025. Notably, this trend seems to be most evident in advanced nodes. SEMI ...