Sony and Taiwan Semiconductor are expected to mass-produce the next-generation image sensors by 2029
Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor plan to mass-produce the next-generation image sensors in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, by 2029. The two parties will establish a joint venture—Sony holding approximately 60% and Taiwan Semiconductor holding 40%—responsible for production, with an expected investment scale of 1 trillion yen (approximately 6.4 billion USD), targeting areas including smartphone cameras such as Apple's iPhone and advanced physical AI applications
Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor plan to mass-produce the next-generation image sensors in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, by 2029. The two parties will establish a joint venture—Sony holding approximately 60% and Taiwan Semiconductor holding 40%—responsible for production, with an expected investment scale of 1 trillion yen (approximately 6.4 billion USD), targeting areas including smartphone cameras such as Apple's iPhone and advanced physical AI applications
