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Tuesday 26 November 2024
Japan's dream of chip revival: a two-pronged bet on TSMC and Rapidus
Industry sources indicate that while the Japanese government maintains high expectations for Rapidus, contingency plans are being developed. Recently appointed Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's...
Friday 22 November 2024
Japan plans to allocate JPY10 trillion to support seven-year initiative in semiconductors, AI
The Japanese government is preparing to provide over JPY10 trillion (approx. US$65 billion) in support for the semiconductor and AI industries by the fiscal year 2030 (April 2030...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Japan expected to announce additional US$1.3 billion investment in Rapidus
Reports from Kyodo and Nikkei indicate that the Japanese government intends to invest around JPY200 billion (approx. US$1.3 billion) in Rapidus during the fiscal...
Monday 18 November 2024
Rapidus to receive Japan's first EUV equipment in December
Rapidus, a semiconductor manufacturer aiming to mass-produce 2-nanometer chips in Japan, is set to install extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines at its under-construction...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Japan pledges fresh US$65 billion in support for chips and AI
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...
Friday 8 November 2024
Tenstorrent fuels Japan's RISC-V chip design pipeline through US training program
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...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Kioxia begins K2 facility operations despite NAND market challenges
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...
Monday 4 November 2024
NEC backs Rapidus amid concerns over TSMC's market dominance
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...
Monday 28 October 2024
Rapidus's Hokkaido 2nm fab nears completion, eyes 1.4nm production with government support
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...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Japan steps up collaborative efforts to tackle chip talent crunch in key regions of Kyushu and Hokkaido
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...
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Rapidus estimates economic impact of JPY19 trillion in Hokkaido
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...
Monday 7 October 2024
Rapidus to build backend semiconductor manufacturing process R&D center
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...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Samsung reportedly shuts down equipment to cut losses amid foundry overcapacity crisis
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,...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Rapidus struggles to secure funding amidst 2nm chip ambitions
Rapidus, a Japanese semiconductor startup aiming to mass-produce 2nm chips by 2027, faces significant funding, technology, and market competitiveness challenges.
Monday 30 September 2024
PSMC's global ambitions face growing risks
After the collaboration between Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and SBI collapsed—a development anticipated by industry insiders—attention has...