台积电熊本改产3纳米，日本供应链厚度增加

Group 1 - TSMC is constructing a new factory in Kumamoto, Japan, aimed at producing cutting-edge chips for artificial intelligence (AI) [2] - Rapidus plans to mass-produce 2nm products in Hokkaido, enhancing Japan's semiconductor supply chain with stable AI semiconductor production from both northern and southern bases [2] - The Japanese semiconductor equipment and materials sectors are expected to benefit significantly from these developments, as Japan holds a substantial market share in these areas [2] Group 2 - TSMC's CEO, Wei Zhejia, is considering adjustments to the production plan for the Kumamoto factory to manufacture 3nm semiconductors, which may increase the originally estimated investment of $12.2 billion [4] - The 3nm semiconductors will be utilized in NVIDIA's GPUs, highlighting the importance of ensuring a stable supply of advanced semiconductors as new data centers for AI are established in Japan [4] - Japan's semiconductor equipment market holds approximately 30% of the global share, while the materials sector accounts for about 50%, indicating a strong domestic capability to support advanced semiconductor production [4] Group 3 - Tokyo Electron plans to invest 700 billion yen in equipment over the next five years, with a new facility in Kumamoto set to begin operations in spring 2026, increasing development capacity by four times [5] - Canon is investing 50 billion yen by September 2025 to establish a new facility for photolithography equipment used in AI semiconductor assembly [6] - Ibiden plans to invest 500 billion yen over three years starting in 2026 to expand production capacity for packaging substrates used in AI server chips, expected to increase by 2.5 times by 2028 [6] Group 4 - The Japanese government aims to support the semiconductor and AI sectors with over 10 trillion yen by 2030, accelerating the establishment of a cutting-edge semiconductor supply chain [6] - Japan has provided approximately 1.2 trillion yen in subsidies to TSMC's factories and about 2.9 trillion yen to Rapidus, with conditions for TSMC to increase semiconductor production during supply shortages [6] - The competitive landscape for attracting investment in advanced semiconductor manufacturing is intensifying globally, necessitating a comprehensive approach to develop the domestic semiconductor industry, including equipment, materials, and design engineering [6]