TSMC to open 2nd Japanese 3nm chip plant by 2028
Technology
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is bringing its advanced 3-nanometer chip technology to Japan.
By 2028, its second Japanese plant will be up and running, making about 15,000 high-tech wafers every month.
The announcement came straight from TSMC's CEO CC Wei during his meeting with Japan's prime minister.
TSMC invests over $20B in Japan
TSMC is pouring over $20 billion into its Japanese factories (one already started making chips in late 2024 using older technology, while the new plant will handle the latest technology).
The company's Japan unit isn't going solo either; it has support from big names like Sony, DENSO, and Toyota.