TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan
3 months ago
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- #Japan
- #semiconductors
- TSMC to manufacture advanced 3-nanometer semiconductors in Japan to meet AI-related demand.
- The new factory in Kumamoto Prefecture will produce chips for AI, robotics, and autonomous driving.
- Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi supports the project for economic security and strategic importance.
- TSMC's first Kumamoto plant already produces less advanced chips, with additional plants planned in Arizona.
- Japan is subsidizing domestic chipmaker Rapidus to enhance global competitiveness in advanced chipmaking.
- TSMC plans to increase capital spending significantly due to rising AI demand, projecting up to $56 billion in 2026.