The Japanese semiconductor company Rapidus is facing significant hurdles in its development of static random-access memory (SRAM), a critical component for high-performance AI chips. Reports indicate that the firm has yet to produce a functional SRAM unit, missing internal milestones.
According to the original production roadmap, the company was expected to have achieved this development milestone by the summer of 2026. The current technical delays have created substantial pressure on the engineering teams to accelerate their development efforts.
Despite these setbacks, Rapidus maintains its commitment to the established timeline. The company stated it is working to initiate mass production of 2nm chips within the second half of the 2027 fiscal year, a goal previously reaffirmed by chairman Tetsuro Higashi.
