Fujitsu (TYO:6702) is joining a SoftBank Group-led (TYO:9984) project to develop next-generation memory for AI and supercomputers, as Japan seeks to rebuild strengths in advanced semiconductors, Nikkei reported Friday.
The effort will be coordinated by Saimemory, a company set up by SoftBank to run the public-private initiative with Fujitsu and other partners. The project targets an alternative to high-bandwidth memory, aiming for higher capacity and lower power use, the report said.
Total investment will reach about 8 billion yen by fiscal 2027 to complete a prototype, with mass production targeted for fiscal 2029. SoftBank plans to invest 3 billion yen, while Fujitsu and the Riken research institute will contribute around 1 billion yen combined. Government subsidies are expected, according to the report.
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