Fujitsu to design FugakuNEXT Supercomputer for RIKEN

Fujitsu Limited announced that it has been contracted by RIKEN, a Japanese research institute, to design a next-generation supercomputer named FugakuNEXT. The contract covers the overall system, computing nodes, and CPU components, with the basic design phase scheduled to conclude by February 27, 2026.
FugakuNEXT aims to meet the growing demand for large-scale computing resources driven by generative AI and other technologies. A report by the HPCI Steering Committee, established by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), highlights the importance of combining AI with simulation technology, real-time data, and automated experiments. RIKEN, selected by the HPCI Program Steering Committee to develop this platform, chose Fujitsu for the design.
The supercomputer will incorporate Fujitsu’s FUJITSU-MONAKA CPU, built on 2-nanometer technology with a microarchitecture for 3D packaging and low-voltage operation. A successor CPU, FUJITSU-MONAKA-X, will be used in FugakuNEXT to support existing Fugaku applications and include AI processing acceleration for diverse computing needs, from edge computing to data centers. The platform will allow integration with GPUs and other accelerators.
Fujitsu aims to support Japan’s science and technology leadership through this Made-in-Japan CPU technology. The project aligns with Fujitsu’s commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on sustainability and societal trust through innovation. Vivek Mahajan, Fujitsu’s CTO, stated that the expertise from FugakuNEXT will contribute to developing next-generation Neural Processing Units and AI processors for global applications.