Sony and TSMC to begin mass production of image sensors in Japan by 2029
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Sony Group, TSMC
Kumamoto, Japan
2029
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Sony Group and TSMC plan to start mass production of next-generation image sensors in Kumamoto, Japan. The production is targeted to begin as early as 2029.
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