Taipei [Taiwan], May 16 (ANI): The subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) in Kumamoto, Japan, turned a revenue within the first quarter of this yr, marking the primary time the primary fab of the unit develop into worthwhile since mass manufacturing began on the finish of 2024, based on a report by Focus Taiwan.
According to contract chipmaker TSMC’s monetary assertion launched on Friday, Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Inc (JASM), a three way partnership operating the fab in Kumamoto, posted NT$951 million (USD 30.19 million) in revenue within the January-March interval, in contrast with a lack of NT$1.39 billion (USD 44.13 million) within the earlier quarter, and a lack of NT$3.25 billion (USD 103.17 million) within the first quarter of 2025.
Market analysts mentioned the most recent monetary report from the primary Kumamoto fab confirmed an bettering manufacturing utilization.
The first Kumamoto fab makes use of mature processes, together with 12-, 16-, 22-, and 28-nanometer processes, for the automotive and industrial sectors, based on TSMC, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
In addition to the primary fab, JASM, by which TSMC owns a 77 per cent stake, has began building of the second fab in Kumamoto.
Previously, the second Kumamoto fab would use the 6nm course of, however the plan has been adjusted since February to make use of the superior 3nm course of in response to robust world AI demand.
In the United States, TSMC’s wholly owned subsidiary, TSMC Arizona, posted NT$18.81 billion (USD 597.14 million) in revenue within the first quarter, up from NT$11.37 billion (USD 360.95 million) within the earlier quarter, and up sharply from NT$496 million (USD 15.75 million) over the identical interval of final yr.
According to TSMC, the Arizona subsidiary’s first quarter revenue even surpassed the NT$16.14 billion (USD 512.38 million) recorded for all the 2025.
Analysts mentioned the Arizona fab benefited from the present AI growth, catering to its main shoppers within the US market.
TSMC’s first fab in Arizona began mass manufacturing within the fourth quarter of 2024, utilizing the 4nm course of. The second fab is slated to start business manufacturing within the second half of 2027, utilizing the 3nm course of.
Construction of the third fab in Arizona has began, whereas the chipmaker has filed functions to construct the fourth fab, and the primary IC meeting plant within the US state.
TSMC has deliberate to spend USD 165 billion to construct six superior fabs, two IC meeting crops, and a analysis and improvement centre in Arizona.
In Dresden, Germany, European Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (ESMC), by which TSMC owns a 70 per cent stake, incurred NT$278 million (USD 8.83 million) in losses within the first quarter, with building of a fab nonetheless underway.
According to TSMC, it obtained NT$505 million (USD 16.03 million) in subsidies from the governments of the US, Japan and Germany for its investments in these nations within the first quarter, falling sharply by 98.56 per cent from a yr earlier. (ANI)