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Japan Approves TSMC’s 3nm Chip Production in Kumamoto

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Japan has approved TSMC’s plan to produce 3-nanometer chips at its second Kumamoto fab, which is under construction and expected to begin operation by the end of 2028. Initial production is set at 6,000 wafers per month, with final capacity dependent on Japanese government subsidies. TSMC’s existing Japanese fab will shift to producing 22–28nm chips.

Japan Approves TSMC’s Plan for 3nm Chip Production

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Japan has approved TSMC’s plan to produce 3-nanometer chips in Kumamoto, the first step towards making such advanced chips in Japan.

The Friday announcement authorizes TSMC’s second Kumamoto fab to produce 3 nm chips at 6,000 wafers per month. That fab is currently under construction. Operations are expected to begin by the end of 2028, with final capacity dependent on Japanese government subsidies, initially planned at around $4.6 billion US dollars. TSMC’s existing Japanese fab will shift to producing 22–28 nanometer chips.