Rapidus may miss March 2028 chip production target, Bloomberg reports

The Japanese government-backed startup has fallen behind its schedule for mass-producing advanced chips, according to Bloomberg. Separately, DigiTimes reports that President Atsuyoshi Koike plans to model a Hokkaido semiconductor cluster on Taiwan's industry, while IBM Japan is opening an office near the Rapidus plant to strengthen support.

• DigiTimes reports Rapidus plans three more plants in Hokkaido.

Covered by 2 publishers within 22 hours of the first report.

• Bloomberg: Japan’s Rapidus Is Said Likely to Miss Mass Production Deadline
• Latest 8:59 PM ET DigiTimes: Rapidus reportedly falls behind schedule on 2nm chip production target, raising questions over Japan's chip ambitions

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BL Bloomberg Japan’s Rapidus Is Said Likely to Miss Mass Production Deadline · Takashi Mochizuki 11:15 PM

DT DigiTimes Rapidus reportedly falls behind schedule on 2nm chip production target, raising questions over Japan's chip ambitions · DIGITIMES 8:59 PM

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