Agreements reached under this partnership
Establishment of a joint venture- 1
Sony will take the lead in developing core image sensor technologies, planning products, and designing products.
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The JV will leverage TSMC's advanced process technologies and specialized manufacturing expertise to advance the development and manufacturing of image sensors for mass production.
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Mass production is scheduled to begin in 2029.
This indicates whether the companies will do more than work together, such as holding each other’s shares or seconding personnel (capital and business alliance).
The impact of this partnership on the company's consolidated results for fiscal 2026 is expected to be immaterial.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited（TSMC） |
| Alliance partner's business activities | A pure-play foundry business that undertakes the manufacture of customer products. It provides a broad range of services, including advanced logic technologies, specialty technologies, and advanced packaging technologies. |
| Alliance partner's location | Taiwan Hsinchu Science Park |
| Type of alliance | Establishment of a joint venture |
| Details of the alliance | Sony will take the lead in developing core image sensor technologies, planning products, and designing products., The JV will leverage TSMC's advanced process technologies and specialized manufacturing expertise to advance the development and manufacturing of image sensors for mass production. |
| Overview of the joint venture | Name: Advanced Vision Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. / Location: Kōshi, Kumamoto Prefecture / Business: Development and manufacturing for the mass production of smartphone image sensors using advanced manufacturing process technologies / Capital contribution: Not disclosed / Ownership: Sony will be the sole controlling shareholder; the specific ownership percentage is Not disclosed |
| Ownership ratio | Sony will be the sole controlling shareholder. The specific ownership percentage is Not disclosed |
| Dispatch of directors and officers | The representative director of the JV is expected to be selected by Sony. |
| Numerical targets under the alliance | Mass production is scheduled to begin in 2029. |
| Contract Date | 11 August 2026 |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact of this partnership on the company's consolidated results for fiscal 2026 is expected to be immaterial. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The companies stated that the partnership will enable them to accelerate the commercialization of image sensors based on customer needs, accelerate technological innovation, and strengthen supply capacity. The impact on consolidated results for fiscal 2026 is expected to be immaterial.