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TSMC, Sony to launch joint venture for next-gen image sensors in

13 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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13 August 2026

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opportunities

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Semiconductors

◆ Geography

Japan

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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

TSMC and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp. have agreed to form a joint venture named Advanced Vision Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. in Japan to develop and produce next-generation smartphone image sensors with commercial production starting in 2029.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 4 sources have reported it between 11 Aug 2026 and 13 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Next-gen image sensor manufacturing in Japan opens a direct production route that you can tap into to avoid supply chain risks tied to Taiwan. Sony and TSMC's venture rewrites the supplier map for smartphone camera parts.

◆ Coverage

4 sources · first reported 11 Aug 2026 · latest 13 Aug 2026

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Semiconductorsjoint-ventureimage-sensorssemiconductorsmanufacturingJapan