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Sony x TSMC (Image Sensor Joint Venture)

Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC established a .69 billion joint venture to develop and manufacture next-generation image sensors in Kumamoto, Japan. Sony leads sensor design while TSMC provides advanced process technology, with volume production expected to start in 2029.

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2026-05-08

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  1. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/tsmc-sony-invest-47-billion-joint-venture-image-sensors-2026-08-11/

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