Rapidus to start construction on 1.4nm fab in 2027 — research and development on node to begin next year

Rapidus, a Japanese chipmaker, plans to construct a 1.4-nanometer fab in 2027, with production set for 2029 in Hokkaido to compete with TSMC. The company will start R&D on the node next year and has received substantial investments from Japanese companies and the government. Despite facing competition from established fabs like TSMC and Intel, Rapidus aims to streamline production with advanced packaging techniques. However, former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger suggests the need for more advanced offerings to compete successfully.