{"id":1551,"date":"2026-06-15T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rapidus.inc\/?post_type=news_topics&#038;p=1551"},"modified":"2026-06-15T10:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T01:04:40","slug":"20260615-2","status":"publish","type":"news_topics","link":"https:\/\/www.rapidus.inc\/en\/news_topics\/information\/20260615-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapidus Signs MoU with UK Semiconductor Centre for Future Semiconductor Manufacturing<span>New collaboration provides framework between the Japan government and the UK<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>TOKYO, June 15, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidus.inc\/en\/\">Rapidus Corporation<\/a> today announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the <a href=\"https:\/\/uksemicentre.org.uk\/\">UK Semiconductor Centre<\/a> (UKSC), a national body promoting the semiconductor industry in the UK, for future semiconductor manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UKSC supports the development of the country\u2019s semiconductor ecosystem and growth strategies, as well as promotes international collaboration and technical partnerships for technologies such as future AI and advanced hardware development. Prior to the signing of this agreement, in January 2026, the leaders of Japan and the UK agreed to strengthen cooperation in the technology sector. Building on this, Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited the UK on June 14 and met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to advance Japan-UK technology cooperation. As part of this initiative, an MoU between Rapidus and the UKSC was signed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to enter into this agreement with Rapidus, which further strengthens the UK\u2019s relationship with Japan,\u201d said Andy McLean, CEO, UK Semiconductor Centre. \u201cThe UK Government\u2019s AI Hardware Plan recognised the importance of building trusted international manufacturing and technology partnerships that can help UK companies access the capabilities they need to innovate and grow. This agreement is an important step in delivering that ambition. It brings together complementary strengths from the UK and Japan and helps establish the international relationships that will be increasingly important to the future success of the UK semiconductor sector.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rapidus is currently conducting pilot production with the aim of mass-producing cutting-edge 2nm logic semiconductors in Japan in 2027. With the signing of this agreement, Rapidus will begin information sharing and discussions with a view to strengthening collaborations in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSince our foundation, we prioritized global collaboration and building key alliances with countries to further their semiconductor programs. Our work with the UKSC is another important step to fulfilling our mission,\u201d said Dr. Atsuyoshi Koike, representative director and CEO, Rapidus Corporation. \u201cWe are honored that the UK has put their trust in Japan and Rapidus and we look forward to working with them to establish their next era of semiconductor development.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About UK Semiconductor Centre<\/strong><br>The UK Semiconductor Centre (UKSC) is the gateway to the UK semiconductor industry, ensuring the UK is globally competitive by aligning the ecosystem around critical technologies and accelerating commercialisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Semiconductors underpin every aspect of modern life from healthcare and communications to transport, energy systems and national security. As global demand intensifies and supply chain resilience becomes critical, the UKSC positions the UK at the forefront of this strategically vital sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the UK&#8217;s world-class innovation ecosystem and distinctive strengths in compound semiconductors, photonics, and advanced chip design, the Centre connects research excellence with industrial capability. The Centre drives scale-up through targeted support and infrastructure access, attracts global partners seeking cutting-edge collaboration, and secures investment that transforms breakthrough innovations into commercial reality. &nbsp;For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/uksemicentre.org.uk\">https:\/\/uksemicentre.org.uk<\/a>.<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Rapidus Corporation<\/strong><br>Rapidus Corporation aims to develop and manufacture the world&#8217;s most advanced logic semiconductors. We will create new industries together with our customers through the development and provision of services to shorten cycle times in design, wafer processes, 3D packaging and more. We will continue to challenge ourselves in order to contribute to the fulfillment, prosperity and happiness of people\u2019s lives through the use of semiconductors. Visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidus.inc\/en\/\">https:\/\/www.rapidus.inc\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Rapidus Corporation<br>Headquarters: 4-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, Japan<br>Founded: August 10, 2022<br>Business Areas: Development, design, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor devices, integrated circuits and other electronic components<br>Capital (as of June 5, 2026): 424.95 billion yen (including legal capital surplus)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. Media Contact:<br>Breakaway Communications for Rapidus<br>Email: rapidus@breakawaycom.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","news_cat":[9],"class_list":["post-1551","news_topics","type-news_topics","status-publish","hentry","news_cat-information","en-US"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Rapidus Corporation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidus.inc\/en\/news_topics\/information\/20260615-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.rapidus.inc\/en\/news_topics\/information\/20260615-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-06-15T01:04:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rapidus.inc\\\/en\\\/news_topics\\\/information\\\/20260615-2\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rapidus.inc\\\/en\\\/news_topics\\\/information\\\/20260615-2\\\/\",\"name\":\"Rapidus Signs MoU with UK Semiconductor Centre for Future Semiconductor ManufacturingNew collaboration provides framework between the Japan government and the UK - 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