Rapidus Accelerates 1nm Push, Reportedly Targets Six-Month Gap with TSMC

[user nl]

https://www.trendforce.com/news/202...h-reportedly-targets-six-month-gap-with-tsmc/

Japan’s Rapidus is accelerating its push into advanced chipmaking. According to Nikkei XTech, CTO Kazunari Ishimaru said the company is aiming to narrow its technology gap with TSMC to around six months at the 1nm node.

In parallel, another Nikkei XTech report notes that Rapidus plans to begin development of 1.4nm semiconductor manufacturing technology in 2026, with mass production reportedly targeted for around 2029.

By comparison, according to Economic Daily News, TSMC’s 1nm process may be deployed earlier at its Central Taiwan Science Park facility, with the first fab expected to complete risk trial production by the end of 2027 and enter mass production in the second half of 2028.

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[MKWVentures]

According to reports, Rapidus has a pilot line running 2nm technology now. Full process. Mass production in 2027.

If they have mass production in 2027, they must have technology full developed and runing chips (not test wafers). correct?

Is there a solid PDK?

Any time someone talks about the next technolgy before releasing the current one, it is a red flag IMO.

 

[Xebec]

This article doesn't track, I'm wondering if it's an AI article. It first says that Rapidus is ~ aiming to narrow it's gap to 6 months vs TSMC.

But then says it will release 1.4nm to mass production in 2029; 1 year after TSMC plans to enter mass production of 1.0nm in 2028. One year earlier and one node ahead.. (on paper 1.0nm vs 1.4nm).

 

[MKWVentures]

What information do we have that indicates rapidus is more than a Lab site? How much has been spend at the site on Capex?