A Japanese startup aims to catch up with TSMC in 4 years with 2nm chips

It has been several decades since Japan was a world leader in technologybut this leadership gradually disappeared until leaving the country in oblivion, although has always had a reputation for being at the forefront of technology. Japan wants to come back to be news as far as the latest technology is concerned, and for this intends to compete with TSMC and Samsung by manufacturing chips with 2 nm technology in a period of 4 years. This challenge will be carried out by rapidusa Japanese chipmaker with a very short life on the market.

This company has received a significant amount of money from the Japanese government330,000 million yen (about 2,240 million euros), for the construction of a mega factory on Japanese soil waiting for it to be ready in 4 years, by 2027. They also tell us that there would be received funding from other large local companies such as sony and toyota. In this factory it will be possible to manufacture chips with 2 nm technology and even later with 1.4 nm, although they will arrive a little late with respect to the competition, which has planned this technology by 2025. Even so, they intend to differentiate themselves from the rest of the manufacturers, focusing on a specific sector, naming the AI ​​chips that have been so fashionable lately.

This action reminds us of those promoted by the United States government with his CHIPS law and similar in Europe, where governments want independence in chip manufacturing with advanced technology is concerned. Something that will be difficult for China due to the restrictions imposed by the United States, although it seems that it is not entirely impossible.

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