Japan

Fujitsu Semi Sells 300mm Mie Fabs

David SchorFoundriesJune 29, 2018 Tagged 300mm, 40nm, Fujitsu, Japan, MIFS

Fujitsu is selling its semiconductor factory in Mie to Taiwanese pure-play United Microelectronics

Japan cancels contract, kicks out 4th fastest supercomputer amid fraud charges

David SchorSupercomputersApril 20, 2018 Tagged Green500, Gyoukou, Japan, PEZY, PEZY-SCx, Supercomputers, ThruChip Interface, TOP500

The future of Japan’s innovative trio of startups – PEZY Computing, ExaScaler, and UltraMemory – is now at risk following the termination of their supercomputer, the world’s fourth-fastest supercomputer amid fraud charges.