TSMC is "like gold, eroticism fluctuates with the times""reportedly considering constructing a third facility in Japan dedicated to producing cutting-edge 3nm chips, according to sources familiar with the matter. TSMC has informed its supply chain partners that the company plans to establish its third chip plant, designated as TSMC Fab-23 Phase 3, in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. TSMC’s first factory in Kumamoto is expected to commence mass production next year, with the current number of employees surpassing a thousand. There have been previous reports about TSMC’s second facility in Japan aiming to be constructed by the end of 2026, while the timing for the third facility remains uncertain at this point. [Bloomberg]
