Japan targets 2nm medical AI chip with IBM design, Rapidus eyed for foundry

Japan targets 2nm medical AI chip with IBM design, Rapidus eyed for foundry

By Jenchieh Chiang, Taipei
Publication Date: 2026-10-23 07:22:00

Japan’s Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center (LSTC), Hokkaido University, Fujifilm Corporation, GE HealthCare Japan, and imec announced a joint initiative in Tokyo on October 20 to develop a next-generation medical imaging system powered by a…