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Rapidus is building a factory in Chitose City, Hokkaido, aiming to mass-produce 2 nm wafers in 2027. According to a report from MoneyDJ, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry visited Rapidus’s factory under construction on October 24th, considering to offer additional assistance to Rap...
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According to TechNews, citing a report from Nikkei, the Chitose government stated that approximately 50% of the construction of the pilot production line at chipmaker Rapidus’s Hokkaido plant was completed in September. Construction for other processes, such as chip manufacturing, began in Octo...
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As per a report from Kyodo News on August 21st, that the Japan-based chip manufacturer Rapidus is expected to begin mass production of 2nm chips by 2027. To secure the necessary funds for semiconductor production, Rapidus is reportedly seeking JPY 100 billion in financing from banks. Reportedly, ...
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According to a report by Nikkei, Japanese chip manufacturer Rapidus plans to establish a fully automated production line using robots and AI in northern Japan to produce 2nm chips for advanced AI applications, with mass production anticipated as early as 2027. Reportedly, Rapidus claims that aut...
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AI industry has been driving semiconductor industry to advance forward. Benefited from the surge in AI-driven demand for advanced process chip, foundry industry is experiencing a gradual turnaround, while demands for consumer chip and automotive chip have not yet fully recovered, and competition rem...