MCU maker Microchip announced deepening cooperation with TSMC to build a 40nm dedicated product line at the Kumamoto factory

According to news from this site on April 10, Microchip, a microchip semiconductor company, recently announced that it will deepen its cooperation with TSMC and establish a 40nm dedicated product line at the Kumamoto plant of Japan’s JASM, a subsidiary of TSMC.

Microchip is one of the six major companies in the global MCU (note on this site: microcontroller) field, together with NXP, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, Renesas and Infineon are tied, with a market share of 12.6% in 2021.

This cooperation is part of Microchip's strategy to strengthen supply chain resiliency, which can enhance its ability to serve global customers in the automotive, industrial, and networking fields and reduce supply disruptions due to external factors risks of.

"Michael Finley, senior vice president of global manufacturing and technology at Microchip, said: "This new approach to manufacturing from TSMC reinforces Microchip's reputation for providing responsible and reliable supply management. Backed by resiliency and robust manufacturing capabilities, customers can feel confident designing our products into their applications and platforms. "

Rose Castanares, TSMC's senior vice president of North American business management, said: "This move with Microchip further demonstrates TSMC's commitment to supporting customers' long-term growth and innovation. Our expanded collaboration with Microchip will ensure that as demand grows and innovates, so will our ability to manufacture and deliver these capabilities. "This statement emphasizes the continuous technological development of TSMC and Microchip and expresses the hope that this cooperation can help TSMC enhance its overall capabilities to meet growing demand.

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