Rapidus, a new semiconductor company in Japan, aims to bring 2nm manufacturing capacity online by 2027 with backing from major Japanese companies and government subsidies.
The Leading-Edge Semiconductor Technology Center (LSTC) in Japan, a collaboration between the US and Japan, will focus on advanced research and building vital silicon for both economies.
Tenstorrent's collaboration with LSTC involves providing advanced high-performance RISC-V cores and chiplets, indicating a push towards AI acceleration and cutting-edge technology development.
RISC-V is a royalty-free alternative for core architectures with high adoption in low-end core space.
SiFive, a major player in RISC-V, has experienced significant layoffs and a shift towards focusing on custom cores.
There is speculation around SiFive's investor funding situation, but the company has clarified that they are well-funded and continuing to enhance their product roadmap.