Monday, August 24, 2026
TSMC and Sony sign binding pact for image-sensor joint venture
Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC signed a legally binding definitive agreement on August 11 to form Advanced Vision Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp, a roughly $6.3 billion joint venture (Sony 60%, TSMC 40%) based in Kumamoto, Japan to develop and produce next-generation image sensors, targeting volume production in 2029. Sony will hold the controlling stake and contribute its Kumamoto chip factory alongside core sensor technology, product planning and design, while TSMC supplies its advanced process technology and manufacturing expertise.
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