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When the IBM PC and shoulder pads were big, Japan led the chip industry. It's trying to get back there now
What happened
Rapidus targets mass production of 2nm chips in Hokkaido in H2 2027, with pilot production already underway. The Japanese foundry startup is also developing advanced packaging capabilities to compete with TSMC, Samsung, and Intel. Neutral: This is a long-term R&D milestone with no immediate impact on component supply or pricing.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 15/100
Affected components and suppliers
2nm LogicAdvanced Packaging
Rapidus
capacity-expansionfoundryrd-milestone
Source and time
Source: The Register · 4/14/2026 · View original source
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