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1. alightsoul · 1789652970 · focus · HN ↗

   Fun fact, Fujitsu used to run their own fabs in Japan until they were sold to UMC and now they're another UMC fab although they are stuck at like the 20nm node. So this is likely made at JASM.

   1. iicc · 1789653298 · focus · HN ↗

      I think they'd say if the CPU was fabbed in Japan, instead there's some very "careful" wording:

      >next-generation CPU, FUJITSU-MONAKA [1], designed and developed in Japan

      >Fujitsu MONAKA Server, powered by the FUJITSU-MONAKA CPU, enhances sovereign capabilities through domestic manufacturing,

      1. kennywinker · 1789660142 · focus · HN ↗

         Right below the headline it says:

         > Achieving world-class AI inference performance through Japan-developed 2nm 3D-stacked CPU and server integrated, developed, and manufactured in Japan

         Sounds pretty clear to me

         1. amelius · 1789660312 · focus · HN ↗

            So, server manufactured/integrated in Japan; actual chip manufactured elsewhere (but "developed" in Japan, whatever that means)?

            1. adrian_b · 1789661391 · focus · HN ↗

               They made a detailed presentation at Hot Chips.

               All the component chips are made at TSMC, in various processes.

               "Developed in Japan" means the same thing like "developed in USA" means for NVIDIA or AMD or Intel. You can design chips anywhere on the planet, as long as TSMC is willing to provide you the required documentation and EDA libraries (which it does only if you already are or they believe that you will be a big customer).

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