TSMC's Japanese subsidiary starts site preparation for second wafer fab

TSMC's Japanese subsidiary JASM has started the land preparation project for the second wafer factory (Kumamoto 2) on the east side of its Kumamoto 1 factory in Kyushu, Japan. According to the plan, the construction phase of Kumamoto 2 will start in the second half of 2024 and will be put into operation before the end of 2027. The monthly production capacity of Kumamoto 1 and Kumamoto 2 is expected to exceed 100,000 12-inch wafers. Kumamoto 1 was officially put into use in February this year, with a production capacity of 22/28nm and 12/16nm. The area of ​​Kumamoto 2 is expected to be 1.5 times that of Kumamoto 1, with a total investment of 2.2 trillion yen (about 99.7 billion yuan). It is expected to be put into operation before the end of 2027 and will have quasi-advanced process manufacturing capabilities of 6/7nm.