Sony Group Corp (SONY) Form 6-K — Aug 11, 2026
Sony Semiconductor Solutions, Sony Group Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary, has signed a legally binding definitive agreement with TSMC to establish Advanced Vision Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, a joint venture in Koshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, for development and volume production of next-generation smartphone image sensors. Volume production is expected to commence in 2029. Sony plans to contribute approximately 465 billion yen to the JV through cash contributions and the transfer of assets — including its newly constructed Koshi City fab — via a company split, while TSMC plans cash contributions of approximately 282 billion yen.
Key figures
- Jv structure
- Sony sole controlling shareholder; planned consolidated subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation
- Immaterial fiscal year
- FY ending March 31, 2027
- Sony planned contribution
- approximately 465 billion yen (cash plus asset transfer via company split, including the newly constructed Koshi City fab)
- Tsmc planned contribution
- approximately 282 billion yen (cash)
- Combined planned contributions
- approximately 747 billion yen
- Expected volume production start
- 2029
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