“Leti and the LSTC wish to establish a long-term and sustainable collaboration in different advanced semiconductor fields, including materials, devices, processes, and technology,” says Leti, “the aim is to further strengthen global collaboration in the semiconductor industry over the next decade and to jointly define long-term R&D roadmaps.

Leti’s role will be in the development of new transistor structures for 1.4-1nm processes.

Rapidus is currently  working with IBM and Imec on developing a 2nm process. Rapidus intends to have a 2nm pilot line running in April 2025 and a volume 2nm line in Hokkaido in 2027.