Rapidus holds 2nm volume production for H2 FY2027 as Japan readies ¥150B more
Rapidus CEO Atsuyoshi Koike says 2nm volume production stays on schedule for the second half of FY2027, with AI chip and data center demand running ahead of plan, and Japan is preparing another ¥150 billion for the effort. Japan's bid for a domestic leading-edge foundry remains state-funded rather than customer-funded, so the 2027 date — not the subsidy — is the milestone that decides whether the country regains a seat at the 2nm node.
Source: digitimes.com ↗
Rapidus' plan to begin volume production of 2nm chips in the second half of FY2027 remains on schedule, with rising demand from AI chips and data centers providing a stronger-than-expected tailwind.
Atsuyoshi Koike, Rapidus CEO
Why this matters
- → Japan's foundry bet depends on hitting 2027 volume target, not subsidies.
- → AI demand accelerating Rapidus's 2nm ramp ahead of internal forecasts.
- → State funding alone won't restore Japan's chip manufacturing seat at leading edge.
Japan's foundry gamble