Japanese chip company Rapidus may be unable to mass-produce 2-nanometer chips on schedule

On November 10, it was reported that Rapidus, a chip manufacturer supported by the Japanese government, has fallen behind its original schedule and may not be able to achieve mass production of advanced chips by March 2028 as planned. The company has not yet successfully manufactured a functioning static random-access memory (SRAM) cell, which is a key step in producing 2-nanometer chips, originally scheduled for completion this summer, and is currently at least several months behind.

The report stated that if there are significant delays in technological progress, it may affect the Japanese government's support for Rapidus and delay its plans to go public in 2032. A spokesperson for Rapidus stated that the company is still working hard to achieve its goal of starting mass production in the second half of fiscal year 2027, and the details of technological research and development are confidential.