TSMC plans 3-nanometre chip production launch in Japan in 2028

TAIPEI: TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, is expected to launch equipment installation and mass production of 3-nanometre wafers in 2028 at its second factory in Japan, according to a Taiwanese government filing late ‌on Tuesday.

In ⁠February, ⁠TSMC CEO CC Wei said the company plans to mass-produce advanced 3-nanometre chips at its second fabrication plant in Japan, during a meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.