China was once a semiconductor powerhouse. Can it return to greatness? Mr. Koike Atsuki, a 73-year-old semiconductor engineer and motorcycle enthusiast, brings the same rhythm to his latest company, Rapidus. Founded in 2022, the company opened a large semiconductor factory in the small city of Chitose on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. In December, Rapidus … Read more
Japan’s Rapidus has successfully taped out a 2 nanometer GAA test chip, with plans for mass production in 2027, utilizing ASML‘s EUV tools for manufacturing. This node has achieved all the required electrical characteristics set initially, with the IIM-1 fab expected to produce about 25,000 wafers per month. By 2027, Rapidus aims to fall behind … Read more
On August 27, news emerged from the recently concluded Hot Chips 2025 conference that the Japanese semiconductor company Rapidus announced the successful completion of 2nm GAA (Gate-All-Around) test chip tape-out (note: the actual tape-out was successfully completed on July 10), with plans for mass production in 2027. The 2nm chip is based on ASML extreme … Read more
~Q Group Chat [AMP Lab Kitchen: 679837318]~It’s best if it’s trueAt the recently concluded Hot Chips 2025 conference, Japanese semiconductor company Rapidus announced the successful completion of the 2nm GAA (Gate-All-Around) test chip taping (which actually occurred on July 10), and plans to achieve mass production by 2027.The 2nm chip is manufactured using ASML’s extreme … Read more
On August 6, #TSMC’s 2nm process suddenly leaked# became the top trending topic. On August 5, TSMC discovered that its advanced process chip manufacturing technology might have experienced a leak of trade secrets, and has taken action against the employees deemed responsible. Multiple insiders reported that several employees involved in leaking 2nm secrets have been … Read more
This article is from the WeChat public account:Qin Shuo’s Circle of Friends (ID: qspyq2015), Author: Chen Gang, Original title: “What Has Japan Done to Become a Semiconductor Power?”, Cover image from: Visual China The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, industry, and media are eagerly hoping that the chip factory established by Rapidus in … Read more
👆If you wish to meet regularly, feel free to star 🌟 and bookmark it! Source: Content compiled from iclarified, thank you. According to Nikkei Asia, Japanese chip manufacturer Rapidus is in talks with Apple and other potential clients, planning to start mass production of advanced semiconductors in 2027. Rapidus has partially launched its prototype chip … Read more