The two tech giants plan to create a joint venture in Japan to produce high-performance image sensors, with mass production expected to begin as early as 2029.
Sony and TSMC are preparing to jointly invest approximately $6,3 billion in a joint venture specializing in advanced image sensors. The investment agreement is expected to be finalized in the coming months.
The joint venture structure would allocate 60% of the shares to Sony and 40% to TSMC. The two groups would jointly design and manufacture high-performance sensors at Sony Semiconductor Solutions' existing factory in Kumamoto, southern Japan.
Sony holds the world's leading position in the image sensor market, a component widely used in smartphones and automobiles. TSMC, for its part, dominates global contract chip manufacturing. This industrial partnership aims to combine Sony's sensor expertise with the advanced production capabilities of the Taiwanese chipmaker.
TSMC also released its monthly results for July 2026: net revenue reached approximately NT$467,58 billion, or €12,6 billion, up 5,6% compared to June 2026 and 44,7% year-over-year. For the first seven months of the year, cumulative revenue totaled NT$2,872.06 billion, or €77,6 billion, a 37% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
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