Taiwan chipmaker Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. is considering around five sites in Japan, including Mie prefecture, for setting up a potential $5.4 billion factory as talks on subsidies progress. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/10/17/tech/taiwan-powerchip-five-sites/?utm_content=buffer3df73&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #tech #taiwan #chipmakers #sbi #powerchip #psmc
Taiwan's Powerchip considering five sites in Japan for factory

Powerchip announced in July that it was setting up a joint venture with financial firm SBI Holdings with the aim of securing government subsidies.

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Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing and investment firm SBI Holdings Inc. are set to team up to build a foundry in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/05/business/powerchip-sbi-foundry/?utm_content=buffer4bb66&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #business #sbi #chipmaking #powerchip
Taiwan’s PSMC to team up with SBI to build foundry in Japan

SBI will help raise funds for the venture, which plans to begin with 40-nanometer and 55nm automotive and industrial chips and produce more advanced 28nm chips in the medium to long term.

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