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Rapidus
4 developments involving Rapidus in 1 country or body. The most recent is Rapidus shows working 2nm GAA transistors from its Hokkaido pilot fab, 18 Jul 2025.
KeyStory
- Rapidus shows working 2nm GAA transistors from its Hokkaido pilot fab
Japan’s state-backed bid to make leading-edge AI chips at home produced working 2nm transistors. Chip designers could have a non-Taiwan source of 2nm production from 2027.
- Rapidus starts its 2nm pilot line in Hokkaido after ¥802.5bn more in state aid
Japan’s state-funded attempt at a domestic leading-edge foundry reached working equipment. AI chip designers could have a supplier outside Taiwan and Korea from 2027.
- Japan approves up to ¥590bn more for chipmaker Rapidus, including back-end work
Japan is paying directly for a domestic leading-edge foundry, which would give AI chip designers a supplier outside Taiwan and Korea if Rapidus reaches volume.
- Japan adds ¥260bn in subsidies for Rapidus and its 2nm pilot fab in Hokkaido
Japan’s government took on most of the early cost of Rapidus, a new domestic company aiming to make 2nm logic chips in Japan.