FPT Unveils “Bonsai AI” Chip Strategy in Japan
FPT presented its “Bonsai AI” specialized chip strategy in Tokyo on November 9, 2026, seeking to work with Japanese companies on chip design, testing and sales. The company has already delivered power management chips to a Japanese customer and begun trial operations at a chip testing plant in Bac Ninh.
On November 9, 2026, FPT presented its “Bonsai AI” specialized chip strategy at a Vietnam–Japan economic and technology cooperation forum in Tokyo. Huỳnh Văn Nhất, who oversees AI semiconductors at FPT ISG Japan, proposed working with Japanese partners on research and design, testing chips in devices, and bringing them to market.
Huỳnh Văn Nhất of FPT ISG Japan presents FPT’s plans for semiconductor cooperation.（VietVance）
Under the proposal, the partners would design control chips and AI chips for the needs of different devices, focusing on improving processing capacity and reducing power consumption. They would then install the chips in devices, assess their performance, find customers and sell them in Japan and other markets. FPT describes “Bonsai AI” as streamlined chips tailored to specific devices, with target applications including personal electronics, smart homes, wearable medical devices and automobiles.
FPT has conducted semiconductor chip research and development for more than a decade. In 2023, FPT University established a Department of Microcircuits and Semiconductors; in 2024, it introduced a semiconductor chip design major. In December 2025, FPT delivered its first batch of commercial power management chips to a Japanese customer through Restar Group. The chips manage and stabilize power supplies in smart home devices, data storage equipment and automobiles.
On November 3, 2026, FPT’s semiconductor chip testing and packaging plant in Bac Ninh began trial operations. The plant has six production lines and a maximum design capacity of 300 million chips a year. Initially, it is focused on testing chip functionality, quality and reliability; FPT plans to add packaging in the next phase. The proposed cooperation in Japan would combine FPT’s design and testing capabilities in Vietnam with Japanese companies’ technical expertise and product needs.
Source: VietVance
