Sony and TSMC are exploring a ¥1 trillion investment to build a Japan-based facility, aiming to produce advanced image sensors for automotive and robotics applications by 2029.
Sony and TSMC plan $6.4B chip factory in Japan for next-gen image sensors in automotive and robotics, production by 2029. The deal signals Sony's asset-light shift and Japan's chip sovereignty play, diversifying sensor supply for autonomous vehicle stacks.
Production is expected to start by 2029
Aug 10, 2026
02:31 pm
What's the storySony Group Corp and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are in talks to set up a joint factory in Japan, according to Bloomberg.
The proposed facility, which would cost around ¥1 trillion ($6.4 billion), is aimed at producing next-generation image sensors for cars and robots. Production is expected to start by 2029.
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