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Fujitsu launches made-in-Japan next-generation CPU FUJITSU-MONAKA

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  1. Youden · · focus · HN ↗
    Where are the CPUs fabbed? They make a big deal about "sovereign" but is the CPU actually made in Japan, or do they rely on TSMC?

    Also odd how big an emphasis they put on AI inference when they don't build the GPU?

    1. DashAnimal · · focus · HN ↗
      According to a Feb press release, they're fabbed by TSMC:

      > For FUJITSU-MONAKA, the 2nm semiconductors will tape out next year. Due to this, Rapidus would be unable to meet the deadline, so TSMC is handling the manufacturing.

      Source: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;global.fujitsu&#x2F;en-global&#x2F;pr&#x2F;news&#x2F;2026&#x2F;02&#x2F;12-01?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;global.fujitsu&#x2F;en-global&#x2F;pr&#x2F;news&#x2F;2026&#x2F;02&#x2F;12-01?utm_s...

      According to Rapidus webpage, they are explicitly starting mass production of their 2nm in 2027.

      Source: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.rapidus.inc&#x2F;en&#x2F;iim&#x2F;?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.rapidus.inc&#x2F;en&#x2F;iim&#x2F;?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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