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TSMC's first new overseas fab in years begins to make chips — JASM coming online
Japan gets 16nm process technology.
TSMC has commenced mass production at its fab in Kumamoto, Japan, marking a significant milestone in advanced chip manufacturing for the country and the first step in its major expansion overseas, reports Nikkei. As TSMC's Kumamoto fab kicks off operations, this marks the first time logic chips featuring FinFET transistors have been made in the Land of the Rising Sun. While 16nm-28nm-class fabrication processes are considered outdated for advanced processors in PCs and smartphones (not to mention AI and HPC applications), they are well-suited for automotive and consumer electronics components, which are in high demand among Japan's large companies.
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