TSMC to build second chip fab in Kumamoto, Japan

TSMC announced it will build a second semiconductor fabrication plant in Kumamoto, Japan, through its majority-owned unit Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing. Total investment in the Japan venture exceeds $20 billion, with the second fab to begin operation by end of 2027.

“TAIWANESE chipmaker TSMC said on Tuesday (Feb 6) it will build a second Japanese plant to begin operation by the end of 2027, bringing total investment in its Japan venture to more than US$20 billion with the support of the Tokyo government.”businesstimes.com.sg

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• businesstimes.com.sgTSMC to build second Japan chip factory, raising investment to US$20 billion - The Business TimesFeb 6, 2024
• m.economictimes.comTSMC: TSMC to build second Japan chip factory, raising investment to $20 billion - The Economic TimesReutersFeb 6, 2024
• pr.tsmc.comJASM Set to Expand in Kumamoto JapanFeb 6, 2024
• nikkei.comTSMC・ソニーセミコンダクタソリューションズ・デンソー・トヨタ、熊本にJASM第二工場を建設 - 日本経済新聞Nikkei Inc.Feb 7, 2024
• trendforce.com[News] Latest Overview on TSMC’s Global Expansion InitiativesFeb 24, 2024

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