TSMC weighs adding AI chip production at Japan's Kumamoto plant

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (TSMC) in Hsinchu, Taiwan, File Photo by DAVID CHANG/EPA Related Construction of the second plant has effectively been paused, the sources said. A shift toward AI-related production could also delay the planned 2027start date. TSMC told Japanese media that the project remains on track, saying it is discussing construction details and implementation plans with its partners. JASM, which marked its fourth anniversary on Dec. 10, includes investments from Sony Group, Dens ...