TSMC begins construction of Kumamoto second fab with $13.9 billion investment · TechNode

TSMC begins construction of Kumamoto second fab with $13.9 billion investment · TechNode

TSMC’s Japanese subsidiary, JASM, has signed a contract with the government of Kikuyō Town in Kumamoto Prefecture to build its second wafer fabrication plant, which marks the start of construction. The new plant involves a total investment of around $13.9 billion and will focus on 6-nanometer chips for cutting-edge applications such as autonomous driving and artificial intelligence, with production expected to begin by the end of 2027. The secon…