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Tower Semiconductor to invest $4 billion in Japanese ops to set up massive optical connectivity hub

September 25

Tower Semiconductor and the government of Japan plan to co-invest a total of $4 billion in the company's Japanese operations to turn regional fabs into a massive manufacturing base for…

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