Japan chip venture Rapidus aims for 2-nm prototype line by 2025

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Rapidus President Atsuyoshi Koike told Nikkei that "hundreds of engineers" will be needed to get 2-nanometer technology off the ground. (Photo by Ryosuke Eguchi)

RYOSUKE EGUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

January 25, 2023 01:13 JST

TOKYO -- Japanese government-backed chipmaker Rapidus plans to set up a prototype production line for cutting-edge 2-nanometer semiconductors by the first half of 2025, President Atsuyoshi Koike told Nikkei on Tuesday.