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Sony and TSMC to Invest ¥1 Trillion in Joint Chip Plant in Japan
The venture will spend about 1 trillion yen to make next-generation image sensors for smartphones, cars and robots, Nikkei reported.
- On Monday, the Nikkei business daily reported that Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing plan to spend around 1 trillion yen to jointly produce next-generation microchips in Kumamoto, Japan.
- Sony, the world's largest maker of image sensors, and TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, are partnering to combine sensor design expertise with manufacturing strengths for applications in cars and robotics.
- A joint venture owned about 60% by Sony and 40% by TSMC will start commercial production as early as 2029 in Kumamoto Prefecture, with potential expansion if the Japanese government provides backing.
- Sony shares climbed 2.2% and TSMC shares rose 1.7% on Monday, as the Tokyo-based company supplies premium image sensors to Apple, Huawei Technologies, and Samsung Electronics.
- Expanding its sensing business into cars and robotics complements Sony's broader corporate focus on intellectual property, including music distribution rights, film, and video game franchises.
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Sony and TSMC are establishing a joint venture in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, to pursue mass production of next-generation image sensors. With a total investment of 1 trillion yen, they plan to further solidify their strategic partnership to secure a leading position in the physical AI market for autonomous driving and robotics by combining Sony's design technology with TSMC's process capabilities.
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(Tokyo=Yonhap News) Correspondent Cho Seong-mi = Sony, the global leader in image sensors, is partnering with Taiwan's TSMC on a 1 trillion won [investment] in the next-generation image sensor production process in Kumamoto Prefecture...
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