Rapidus plans to establish its 2nm foundry process at or less than TSMC's pricing

Rapidus, Japan's state-backed semiconductor foundry, plans to offer 2nm manufacturing at pricing at or below TSMC's rates, positioning itself as a cost-competitive alternative to Taiwan's dominant chipmaker. The move signals Japan's intent to establish domestic advanced chip production capacity and compete on price as well as geopolitical supply-chain resilience.

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