# Sony and TSMC form joint venture for image sensors in Japan

Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC formed a joint venture called Advanced Vision Semiconductor Manufacturing in Koshi City, Kumamoto, Japan. Sony will invest about 465 billion yen and TSMC about 282 billion yen. Mass production of smartphone image sensors is planned to start in 2029.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-08-12
- Where: Koshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
- Value: $5.00B (747.0B JPY)
- Status: announced
- Products: smartphone image sensors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [TSMC](https://endata.com/companies/15886.md) (partner)
- [Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/23480.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [elektroniknet.de](https://www.elektroniknet.de/halbleiter/sony-und-tsmc-gruenden-joint-venture-fuer-bildsensoren.7a7b0b75-0e11-4b88-aa89-e3450bb047a2.html), 2026-08-12: "Sony und TSMC investieren dafür zusammen rund 747 Milliarden Yen."

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