Japan and the United States are considering the construction of a semiconductor plant in the United States, with GlobalFoundries named as a potential operator. The project is estimated to cost ¥2 trillion to ¥3 trillion and is reportedly part of an investment framework for the United States.
According to Japanese and US government officials, the two countries are considering the construction of a semiconductor plant in the United States, with GlobalFoundries named as a potential operator. Discussions are progressing on the project as one of several proposals.
The project is estimated to cost ¥2 trillion to ¥3 trillion and is reportedly part of the $550 billion investment framework for the United States that Japan pledged last year as part of an agreement to reduce tariffs on exports to the United States.
A large-scale data center project involving SoftBank Group is also reportedly included among the proposals under discussion between the two countries.
The timing of the plant's construction and details of the specific construction plans have not been disclosed. The discussions are said to be part of an effort to deepen cooperation in the semiconductor sector as competition in advanced semiconductor manufacturing intensifies.