INSIDE 硬塞 AIJun 17, 2026, 12:51 AM中央社

Rapidus Signs MoUs with UK and Italian Research Bodies to Advance 2nm Mass Production

Original: 高市早苗出訪助攻!日本晶片國家隊 Rapidus 結盟英義,力拚 2 奈米量產大單

Japan's Rapidus partners with UK and Italian semiconductor institutes to bolster its 2nm chip roadmap by 2027.

Japanese national chipmaker Rapidus has signed memoranda of understanding with semiconductor research institutions in the UK and Italy, aiming to enhance its manufacturing technology and expand its customer base. The move is part of Rapidus's broader strategy to achieve mass production of 2nm chips by 2027. Japanese minister Sanae Takaichi's overseas visit reportedly helped facilitate the partnerships.

Rapidus, Japan's government-backed semiconductor champion, has announced memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with semiconductor research organizations in the United Kingdom and Italy. The agreements are designed to strengthen Rapidus's advanced manufacturing capabilities and broaden its international customer pipeline as the company pursues an ambitious target of mass-producing 2-nanometer chips by 2027.

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