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Thursday 27 June 2024
Semco begins mass production of ABF substrates in Vietnam, eyes AI server market
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has commenced mass production at its ABF substrate plant in Vietnam, following a KRW 1 trillion (US$ 720 million) investment announced in 2021. This...
Tuesday 4 June 2024
Taiwan PCB makers see Intel's glass substrate too early for mass production
Intel has announced the industry's first Glass Core Substrate (GCS) technology for next-generation advanced packaging, which has once again attracted market discussion due to the...
Tuesday 4 June 2024
ABF substrate shortage unlikely to resume until 1Q26, says Unimicron
The market for ABF substrates is unlikely to see shortages return until the first quarter of 2026, according to T. J. Tseng, chairman of Unimicron Technology.
Wednesday 29 May 2024
Nan Ya PCB expects substantial demand recovery in 2H24
Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (Nan Ya PCB), one of Taiwan's largest IC substrate suppliers, expects business will pick up in the second half of 2024, after a slow start in the first...
Tuesday 9 April 2024
HPC and AI devices to boost ABF substrate demand
Despite slowing ABF substrate market growth, demand is expected to be fueled by rising demand for HPC and AI device applications.
Tuesday 2 April 2024
IC substrate industry to resume growth in 2H24
The IC substrate sector is predicted to return to growth in the second half of 2024, with the growth momentum continuing in 2025, according to industry sources.
Monday 1 April 2024
AI and satellites spark hope for PCB renaissance
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and inventory adjustments, the global PCB industry is poised for a resurgence, buoyed by robust demand for AI and HPC.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
High-end ABF substrate yields remain headache for Unimicron
Unimicron Technology's production yield rates for high-end ABF substrates remain lower than those of Ibiden. This presents a challenge to the Taiwanese company, despite being the...
Thursday 21 March 2024
BT substrate demand rising, ABF substrates to follow in 2H24
BT substrate demand has begun to rise, driven by growing demand for mobile phones and memory chips, while ABF substrate demand is expected to pick up in the second half of 2024, according...
Wednesday 13 March 2024
PCB specialist Zhen Ding actively growing IC substrate biz
Zhen Ding Technology, a PCB specialist, has been actively expanding its IC substrate business, with AI and automotive as the primary focus.
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Great expectations for AI highlight ABF pain points
The ABF substrate industry is in a quandary.
Wednesday 6 March 2024
XR market becomes growth focus for South Korean manufacturers as ABF substrate business struggles
Although the semiconductor industry has experienced rapid growth in certain sectors such as high-bandwidth memory (HBM), the recovery remains slow. Particularly, companies that viewed...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Unimicron increases 2024 capex target with AI as key growth engine
In response to its mid-term expansion strategy, Unimicron Technology has upped its capex goal for this year by NT$6.9 billion (US$218.8 million) to NT$24.2 billion, a nearly 40% increase,...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Unimicron poised to regain ABF substrate shipment growth amid AI chip boom
Following a significant drop in sales of BT substrates and midrange ABF substrates in 2023 amid sluggish post-pandemic consumer electronics demand, Taiwan's Unimicron Technology is...
Friday 26 January 2024
Semco reportedly to put new Vietnam plant into production in 2Q24
The previously announced new ABF substrate plant in Vietnam by Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) was slated to begin production in the second half of 2023. However, due to a general...