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

Japan's LSTC, Hokkaido University, Fujifilm, GE HealthCare Japan and imec announced a joint project to build a next-generation medical imaging system powered by a 2nm chip designed by IBM. Rapidus is being considered as the foundry.

• The project was announced in Tokyo on October 20 by five organizations
• The chip uses a 2nm process based on IBM design
• Rapidus is eyed as the foundry partner