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

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17 July 2026

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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.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.

◆ The Wire takeaway

If you design chips, you now have a second foundry willing to match TSMC's 2nm price — and one backed by the Japanese government with a mandate to win customers outside China. That changes your negotiating leverage and your supply-chain risk from day one.

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