IBM and Rapidus Form Strategic Partnership to Develop Advanced Semiconductor Technology

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IBM and Rapidus announced a joint development partnership to advance logic scaling technology as part of Japan's initiatives to become a global leader in semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing.

As part of this agreement, Rapidus scientists and engineers will work alongside IBM Japan and IBM researchers Semiconductor Technologyat the Albany NanoTech Complex owned and operated by NY CREATES in Albany, New York – one of the world's most advanced semiconductor research facilities. Rapidus is the latest entity to join the Albany NanoTech Complex ecosystem, which includes IBM, Applied Materials, Samsung Electronics, Tokyo Electron, SCREEN, JSR, the State University of New York (SUNY), and others.

As part of this agreement, Rapidus and IBM will further develop IBM's 2 nanometer (nm) node technology for implementation by Rapidus at its fab in Japan. This work will leverage IBM's expertise in semiconductor research and design. IBM has a long history of successful joint development partnerships with Japanese semiconductor manufacturers in advanced logic and memory technology, as well as Japanese equipment and material suppliers.

Rapidus is planning to deploy differentiated strategies in manufacturing, including automation and efficiency, to ensure speed to market and competitiveness. This 2 nm technology is intended to be market-leading and will be compatible with industry standard offerings. Rapidus expects to start mass-production of its 2 nm technology in the latter half of the 2020s.

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