TSMC opens first chip plant in Japan

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/TSMC-opens-first-chip-plant-in-Japan-for-Sony-and-Renesas

KUMAMOTO, Japan/TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has inaugurated its first plant in Japan, paving the way for it to begin making smartphone and auto-related chips for top local clients Sony and Renesas by the end of this year.

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SharkAttak@kbin.social · 35 pts · 2y (4 replies)

It's called an escape hatch.

BearOfaTime@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 2y (2 replies)

In Japan no less. Great news!

altima_neo@lemmy.zip · 10 pts · 2y (1 reply)

All the best stuff is made in Japan!

gwildors_gill_slits@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y

Unbelievable.

marmotworks@lemmynsfw.com · 4 pts · 2y

Baby steps

Apollo2323@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 2y (3 replies)

What about the one in the US?

KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Progress on that plant is slow right now. The US government wants the majority of workers to be US citizens but TSMC says that can’t find enough skilled laborers.