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TSMC plant in Japan confirmed, but won’t make Apple chips

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<p>Update: TSMC has confirmed the plans, but it is now clear that the plant won’t make Apple chips, as the company says it will focus on much older 22nm and 28nm processes used for far less advanced chips.</p>
<p>Potential plans for a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/tsmc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TSMC[/url] plant in Japan have leaked, with the chipmaker said to be seeking to boost production to help address the global chip shortage.</p>
<p>Setup costs of $7B are expected to be split between TSMC, Sony, and the Japanese government … </p>
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