Jim Keller's startup is building a factory to mass-produce small chip fabs
Summary
Tom's Hardware reports on Jim Keller's startup, Atomic Semi, rebranding as Fab2 and relocating to Texas. Fab2 aims to mass-produce small, software-defined semiconductor fabs and in-house-built tools, positioning itself as a faster, prototyping-focused alternative to large-scale megafabs, with a focus on in-browser EDA and in-house hardware. The piece covers site expansion, funding history, and the strategic context within the US chipmaking landscape.