# TSMC and Sony to build $7 billion chip plant in Japan

TSMC announced it will build a $7 billion chip plant in Japan with Sony Group investing about $500 million. Construction will begin in 2022.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-11-09
- Where: Japan, Japan
- Value: $7.00B
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductors, image sensors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company](https://endata.com/companies/27337.md)
- [Sony](https://endata.com/companies/2220.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/technology/sony-invest-500-mln-tsmcs-new-chip-unit-japan-2021-11-09/), 2021-11-09: "TSMC said on Tuesday it would build a $7 billion chip plant in Japan with Sony Group."

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