Sony, TSMC to invest $4.7bn in advanced image sensors
Japanese giant Sony Group and Taiwan chip titan TSMC said on Tuesday they will invest $4.7bn to manufacture advanced smartphone image sensors. Production is slated to begin in 2029.Sony is to invest ¥...
Sony Group and Taiwan's TSMC announced on Tuesday a joint $4.7 billion investment to manufacture advanced smartphone image sensors. Production is expected to commence in 2029. The companies revealed this in a joint statement. Sony will contribute ¥465 billion ($2.9 billion) while TSMC will invest ¥282 billion ($1.8 billion). The venture will be established in Koshi City, located in Japan's southwestern Kumamoto region.
The facility will serve as a development and production center for smartphone image sensors, the firms said. TSMC will provide its state-of-the-art process technology and manufacturing expertise, while Sony will take the lead in developing cutting-edge image sensor technologies and product design. Sony is currently the world's leading manufacturer of image sensors, holding over 50% of the global market by value.
As the use of image sensors expands for applications such as robots and machines, driven by the growth of artificial intelligence, this partnership aims to leverage TSMC's advanced technology and Sony's expertise in sensor development. TSMC has already invested in Japan, planning to build three-nanometre semiconductors at a factory in Kumamoto - among the most advanced chips capable of powering AI systems.
TSMC opened its first Japanese chip plant two years ago in the region, positioning it as a strategic move to enhance Japan's and the world's semiconductor supply resilience.
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