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Sony Semiconductor Solutions, the chip manufacturing arm of Sony, plans to establish a joint venture with TSMC to manufacture custom image sensors for smartphones.

Sony will hold an entirely controlling stake in the joint venture, while both parties aim to start mass production by 2029.

However, the project still needs to complete a number of regulatory and financial procedures before it officially launches. Sony will contribute approximately 465 billion yen (equivalent to $2.92 billion or €2.6 billion) through a combination of funds and assets, while TSMC will contribute around 282 billion yen (equivalent to $1.77 billion or €1.5 billion).

Through this strategic partnership, Sony will lead the development of core image sensor technologies, along with product planning and design. In return, TSMC will employ its advanced manufacturing technologies to support the production of the new generation of sensors.

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