Rapidus Corporation
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Tower Semiconductor invests $3B to revive Japan fab for silicon photonics expansion
Tower Semiconductor is investing up to $3 billion, with support from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), to expand its silicon photonics and advanced packaging operations in Japan. The plan involves …
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Rapidus to undercut TSMC on 2nm wafer pricing, targets 2027 launch
Japanese chipmaker Rapidus plans to challenge TSMC's market dominance by offering lower wafer pricing for its 2nm-class silicon, aiming for approximately $20,000 per wafer. This strategy, announced by CEO Atsuyoshi Koik…
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Rapidus aims for 2027 chip production with single Hokkaido fab, seeks customers
Rapidus Corporation is developing Japan's first leading-edge logic chip manufacturing facility in Chitose, Hokkaido, with a target for mass production by 2027. The company has successfully run wafers through its pilot l…
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IBM unveils new chip architecture for AI efficiency
IBM has announced a new chip architecture, NanoStack, that could significantly improve AI processing efficiency. This 3D-stacked design allows for a higher density of transistors, potentially offering up to 70% greater …
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IBM unveils world's first sub-1nm chip technology with stacked transistors
IBM has announced a significant advancement in chip technology with its new "sub-1 nanometer" (0.7nm or 7 angstrom) chip process. This breakthrough utilizes a novel "nanostack" architecture, which vertically stacks tran…
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Robotech partners with NVIDIA on new optical tech; Rapidus inks deals with Italy and UK
Robotech's subsidiary, FSG, is collaborating with NVIDIA on next-generation optical interconnect technologies. While development is ongoing and has shown early results, commercialization is not yet achieved and faces ma…
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Japan and Italy Forge Tech and Critical Minerals Partnership
Japan and Italy are strengthening their technological and critical minerals cooperation, aiming to diversify supply chains and reduce over-reliance on China. This collaboration includes supporting Japan's semiconductor …
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Japan invests ¥150B more in domestic chipmaker Rapidus
Japan is set to provide an additional 150 billion yen in funding to Rapidus, a domestic semiconductor manufacturer. This investment aims to bolster the company's efforts in developing advanced chip technologies. The new…
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Foundry industry hits record $48.8B in Q1 2026 amid tight supply
The foundry industry experienced a record-breaking first quarter of 2026, with revenues reaching $48.8 billion, marking a 32% year-over-year increase and the ninth consecutive quarter of growth. This surge is driven by …
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TSMC, Intel, Samsung diverge on 1.4nm chip production roadmaps
TSMC, Intel, and Samsung are all producing chips using 2nm-class process technology, with Samsung and TSMC having started mass production in mid-to-late 2025. Their future roadmaps diverge significantly: TSMC prioritize…