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Gold price increase spurs adoption of copper-wire bonding

Ingrid Lee, Taipei; Willie Teng, DIGITIMES Asia Wednesday 8 December 2010 0

With gold futures climbing to an historical high and copper prices relatively stable, IC packaging houses could see their gross margins eroded. The price difference between gold-wire and copper-wire bonding will likely widen to 25%, from 15% currently,...

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