Rapidus holds 2nm chip timeline as 17 partners join network
The Japanese venture keeps its 2027 mass-production goal while enlisting Cadence and Synopsys to lower design barriers against…
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Every EAB briefing that touches Rapidus — capital spending, plants, M&A, earnings and policy exposure. 8 briefings.
- First seen
- August 28, 2026
- Latest
- October 9, 2026
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- 6 of 8
- Subject of the briefing
- 6
- Named as exposed
- 2
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- Semiconductors (5), Analysis (3)
Rapidus forms 17-firm design alliance to back 2nm chip ramp
The Japanese foundry partnered with Synopsys, Cadence and domestic design houses to build an IP library and reduce client…
Air Liquide invests €170M to expand Japan chip gas capacity
The French industrial gas supplier will build on-site cryogenic units in southern Japan under a long-term contract, bringing its…
ASML expands Japan workforce to 700 to support Rapidus 2nm and TSMC fabs
The Dutch lithography supplier plans a 40% headcount increase by 2030 to install and maintain EUV equipment for cutting-edge…
Japan Expands CMP Slurry Lines for Backside Power
Japanese suppliers of chemical mechanical planarization consumables are accelerating capital spending across domestic…
East Asia fab water rules diverge as Taiwan mandates reuse while Korea and Japan rely on state grids and local pacts
Taiwan enforces a 50 percent reclaimed water quota on major fabs, while South Korea finances municipal effluent pipelines and…
Rapidus begins trial runs on 2nm pilot line in Hokkaido ahead of 2027 target
Japan's state-backed foundry venture powers up cleanroom tools in Chitose, testing gate-all-around transistor yields with…
Comparing East Asia Fab Subsidies Across Japan, Korea, and China
Capital matching rates, cash disbursement mechanisms, and infrastructure funding models diverge sharply across Tokyo, Seoul, and…