Sony Group and Taiwan’s TSMC will invest USD 4.7 billion (around 287.83 billion) to build advanced smartphone image sensors, with production set for 2029.File photo: Sony and TSMC logosSony x TSMCSony will contribute JYP 465B (USD 2.9B) and TSMC JYP 282B (USD 1.8B) to the joint venture in Koshi City, Kumamoto, using Sony’s semiconductor plant as the hub.The companies said that the venture merges TSMC’s advanced process technology with Sony’s sensor expertise, targeting applications from smartphones to AI robotics.File photo: Sony LYTIA sensorSony will spearhead core sensor development, product planning, and design, while TSMC provides cutting‑edge manufacturing know‑how.Production will begin in 2029.Sony currently holds over 50% of the global image sensor market by value.TSMC is already ramping up in Japan,…Read More
Sony and TSMC to invest USD 4.7B to build advanced smartphone image sensors in Japan
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