Just how impactful will TSMC and Sony's semiconductor factory be?

techwireasia.com, Oct. 12, 2021 – 

• Sony and TSMC are considering building a semiconductor factory in Japan's western Kumamoto Prefecture, to be fully operational by 2024.
• Reportedly, the Japanese government would cover up to half of the US$7 billion investment.
• The aim is to increase the production of chips used in cameras, vehicles, and other devices.

It has been more than 18 months since the pandemic struck, leading to a global shortage of semiconductor chips. Ever since then, numerous countermeasures and collaborations were announced between industry players in order for supply to meet the growing demand.

The latest talk of the town is a possible collaboration between the world's largest contract chipmaker, Taiwan's TSMC, and Japan's Sony Group Corp.

Apparently, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.) and Sony are considering building a chip factory in Japan together.

First reported by Nikkei Asia, it is also said that the Japanese government is ready to cover up to half of the US$7.15 billion investment. The new factory by both the companies would be built on Sony-owned land in Kumamoto Prefecture.

The goal, according to the outlet's anonymous sources, would be to have the US$7 billion construction project finished in time for the factory to be fully operational by 2024.

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