Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged more than US$65 billion of fresh support for the nation's semiconductor and artificial intelligence sector as Tokyo looks to keep up...
Japan's Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center (LSTC) has forged a strategic partnership with Canadian chip designer Tenstorrent to train up to 200 Japanese engineers in the...
Kioxia has officially inaugurated its second building (K2) and a new management office at its Kitakami factory in Iwate Prefecture. While navigating through industry headwinds, the...
In a recent interview, NEC President Takayuki Morita expressed concerns about the semiconductor industry's heavy dependence on TSMC, aligning with NEC's strategic investment in Rap...
Rapidus has announced that its first wafer fab in Hokkaido, which is intended for 2mm chip production, is now 80% complete. The company also aims to progress to 1.4mm chips if its...
The demand for semiconductor talent in Japan is increasing, especially in Kyushu, where TSMC is establishing wafer fabs, and in Hokkaido, where Rapidus plans to mass-produce 2nm chips...
Rapidus, the Japanese semiconductor manufacturer aiming for mass production of 2-nanometer (nm) chips, is making significant progress on its first factory located in Chitose, Hokkaido...
Rapidus has announced plans to establish a clean room at Seiko Epson's manufacturing facility in Chitose, Hokkaido, as well as a R&D center for semiconductor post-processing known...
Samsung Electronics is grappling with a foundry overcapacity crisis, despite its strategy of building capacity ahead of demand. According to reports from Chosun Biz and Bloomberg,...
Rapidus, a Japanese semiconductor startup aiming to mass-produce 2nm chips by 2027, faces significant funding, technology, and market competitiveness challenges.
After the collaboration between Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and SBI collapsed—a development anticipated by industry insiders—attention has...
The supply chain for Japanese semiconductor company Rapidus is preparing to start supplying goods as construction of Rapidus' wafer fab nears completion.
Rapidus, aiming to begin mass production of 2-nanometer chips in Japan by 2027, is seeking significant financial support for its trial production and eventual mass production.
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida is stepping down before the end of September 2024. Many policies from his administration require large budgets, including providing subsidies...
The Japanese government is taking significant steps to support Rapidus in its efforts to become a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing. This includes providing financial support,...
