Today, Rapdus Corporation, a company specializing in the development, design, manufacture, and sales of advanced logic semiconductors, announced an agreement with Tenstorrent Inc. Tenstorrent Inc. is a next-generation computing company, specializing in building artificial intelligence-powered computers. Together with them, they will develop semiconductor IP (design assets) for artificial intelligence edge devices based on 2nm logic semiconductors.
In addition to its AI processors and servers, Tenstorrent also built and owns the world's most performant RISC-V CPU IP and licenses that technology to its customers worldwide. It is expected that Tenstorrent will be able to accelerate the development of cutting-edge devices that will meet the ever-evolving needs of the digital society, through its technological partnership with Rapidus.  
The company also offers RISC-V CPU IP, which is the fastest RISC-V CPU IP in the world, and Tenstorrent licenses that IP to its customers around the world, in addition to its AI processors and servers. By partnering with Rapidus, Tenstorrent will be able to develop cutting-edge devices that will meet the needs of the ever-evolving digital society by speeding up the development cycle.  
'We are very pleased to be collaborating with Tenstorrent as both of our companies represent unique startups, and I am confident that our collaboration will result in major innovations based on artificial intelligence,' said Atsuyoshi Koike, president and CEO of Rapidus Inc.
David Bennett, Chief Customer Officer of Tenstorrent, stated, "Japan is extremely important to Tenstorrent, as well as to me personally." Currently, we are experiencing tremendous momentum with our customers in the Asia Pacific region, and I am thrilled to be able to talk about the work we are doing in Japan with you. In our opinion, we are thrilled by the bold and aggressive moves being made by Japan in order to take advantage of its legacy of excellence in semiconductor technology and its unparalleled engineering skills."
Rapidus began construction on the IIM (Innovative Integration for Manufacturing) facility in Chitose City, Hokkaido, in September of this year. In fact, this is the first facility in Japan that will be able to manufacture state-of-the-art logic semiconductors at 2-nanometers and beyond..  During this period of time, Rapidus has dispatched researchers to the Albany Nanotech Complex in New York, USA, one of the world's most advanced semiconductor research centers, to work with IBM in order to develop the technologies for the production of logic semiconductors with a 2nm process size.. Imec will also acquire EUV lithography technology, which is essential for the production of cutting-edge semiconductors, from the company as part of the acquisition plan. Through the use of these technologies, the company plans to begin operating a pilot production line at IIM-1 in April 2025, and to begin mass production in 2027 by utilizing these technologies
Through the use of these technologies, the company plans to begin operating a pilot production line at IIM-1 in April 2025, and to begin mass production in 2027 by utilizing these technologies
Moreover, Rapidus will play a crucial role in the development of Japan's industrial strength by establishing a state-of-the-art LSI foundry, by building cooperative frameworks with domestic and overseas materials and equipment industries, and by collaborating with IBM, IEC, and other companies on a global scale. In addition, we will promote collaboration in the field of intellectual property (IP) actively.
Tenstorrent: What you need to know
There is a company called Tenstorrent that develops computers for Artificial Intelligence, and it is based in Toronto, Canada, with its headquarters in Austin, Texas, and Silicon Valley, and global offices in Belgrade, Tokyo, and Bangalore, Tenstorrent brings together experts in the fields of computer architecture, ASIC design, advanced systems, and neural network compilers. Among the investors in Tenstorrent are Fidelity, Hyundai Motor Group, Samsung, Eclipse Ventures, and Real Ventures.
You can find out more about Tenstorrent by visiting www.tenstorrent.com or by contacting [email protected] for more information.
Rapidus Corporation - A brief overview
It is the mission of Rapidus Corporation to develop and manufacture logic semiconductors of the highest quality in the world. Through the development and provision of services to shorten cycle times in design, wafer processing, 3D packaging, and more, we will create new industries together with our customers and create new industries together. In the future, we would like to challenge ourselves in order to contribute to the fulfillment, prosperity, and happiness of the lives of all people through semiconductors.
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