Manufacturing the World’s Most Advanced 2nm Semiconductors — The Vision Behind the “Soul Lot”
On July 18, 2025, Rapidus achieved the first successful operation of 2nm GAA transistors—marking a milestone in advanced chipmaking. Atsuo Shimizu shares firsthand insights from the IIM-1 pilot line in Chitose.
Representative Director,
Senior Managing Executive Officer,
Head of
Operations Division
Atsuo Shimizu
How US companies view Rapidus: Why Silicon Valley believes in us?
How does the US view Rapidus? Silicon Valley's honest take on Japan's cutting-edge semiconductor ambitions. Exclusive insights from our US president.
Rapidus Design Solutions, LLC.
GM and President
Henri Richard
Overcoming the challenge of 2nm development lies the path to a differentiated technology lead
Chairman Tetsuro Higashi shares insights on our challenges and achievements since its founding in August 2022.
Chairman Tetsuro Higashi
Advanced R&D and Manufacturing Base
IIM Innovative Integration for Manufacturing
Rapidus is building its IIM in Chitose, Hokkaido as a R&D and Manufacturing Base for next-generation logic semiconductors.
Next-generation foundry model
RUMS Rapid and Unified Manufacturing Service
How do we achieve the World’s Fastest Manufacturing Cycle Time?
Key Technology
GAA Gate All Around
What is "GAA", the key technology of 2nm semiconductors that enables high performance and low power consumption?
NEWS
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Statement regarding speculative media coverage on 1.4nm Rapidus foundry
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Rapidus Selected as Official Business Operator by Japan Government
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Rapidus CEO Atsuyoshi Koike delivered a keynote speech at HOT CHIPS 2025 in the US
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Rapidus Announces Strategic Collaboration with Keysight To Improve Yield and Achieve High-Precision PDK For 2nm GAA Semiconductors
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Rapidus Achieves Significant Milestone at its State-of-the-Art Foundry with Prototyping of Leading-Edge 2nm GAA TransistorsFirst prototypes successfully demonstrate electrical characteristics as the company continues to hit targets leading up to 2027 mass-production
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Rapidus Announces Collaboration with Siemensfor 2nm Semiconductor Design
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Statement regarding media coverage of business talks with specific companies
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NEDO Approves Rapidus’ FY2025 Plan and Budget for 2nm Semiconductor Projects
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Rapidus Announces Strategic Partnership with Quest Global to Enable Advanced 2nm Solutions for the AI Chip Era
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Statement regarding speculative media coverage
Stories
The heart behind Rapidus, told in stories.
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2025.11.28 Semiconductor Front-End Processing: An Overview of Nanoscale Manufacturing StepsTechnology -
2025.11.11 The Reality of IIM-1: Manufacturing the World’s Most Advanced 2nm Semiconductors — The Vision Behind the “Soul Lot”People -
2025.10.24 What Is A Foundry? The Hidden Hero Of Semiconductor ManufacturingTechnology -
2025.10.24 What Are Semiconductors And Why Are They So Vital For Modern Innovation?Technology -
2025.09.22 How Rapidus is supporting U.S. based customers and others across the globe, and why Rapidus will succeed. The best is yet to come!People
Advanced R&D and Manufacturing Base, “IIM”
Rapidus is building its IIM in Chitose, Hokkaido as an R&D and Manufacturing base for next-generation logic semiconductors.
Rapidus Solutions
Next Generation Foundry Model: “RUMS”
What is the "World’s Fastest Manufacturing Cycle Time"?
Core Solutions: ”DMCO” and ”Raads”
What is the technology of using AI to maximize the efficiency of design and developing semiconductors?
Key Technology: ”GAA”
What is "GAA", the key technology of 2nm semiconductors that enables high performance and low power consumption?
Message from the CEO
Rapidus Corporation is committed to designing and manufacturing the world's most advanced logic semiconductors.
We will work with our customers to create new industries by developing and delivering services that reduce cycle times for design, wafer processing and 3D packaging
Dr. Atsuyoshi KoikeCEO
Rapidus Corporation
Corporate Philosophy
Produce semiconductors that contribute
to the fulfillment, prosperity and happiness
of people’s lives
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Work with customers
to co-create unprecedented
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Collaborate with universities and
research institutions worldwide
to develop the next generation of
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Further innovate toward
a truly green society.