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Monday 26 October 2026
Interview: From afterthought to bottleneck, circuit boards move to the heart of AI hardware
In the era of AI and high-performance computing (HPC), the once-separate worlds of chip design, packaging, and circuit boards are converging. According to the Global Electronics Association,...
Friday 23 October 2026
Semco's 61-week MLCC lead times give suppliers upper hand in AI supply chain
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) is gaining pricing power as AI server demand extends multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) lead times beyond a year. Shortages now span consumer, automotive...
Friday 23 October 2026
Tesla, Nvidia reportedly invest KRW3.7 trillion to secure Samsung Electro-Mechanics ABF capacity
Tesla and Nvidia are reportedly investing a combined KRW3.7 trillion (US$2.8 billion) to help Samsung Electro-Mechanics expand Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF) substrate production facilities...
Friday 23 October 2026
Apple's iPhone Duo and touchscreen MacBook could accelerate OLED TDDI adoption
Apple's iPhone Duo has gone on sale, with pre-orders in several key markets reportedly exceeding the company's expectations. Delivery dates have stretched to late 2026 and even early...
Friday 23 October 2026
UMC, AP Memory advance AI chip power delivery with validated DTC silicon capacitors for advanced packaging
UMC and AP Memory announced a technology and manufacturing partnership on October 22 to develop next-generation power delivery solutions for AI data centers, combining UMC's deep trench...
Thursday 22 October 2026
ADEPT Taiwan holds inaugural in-person meeting as PLP and substrate standardization efforts gain momentum
The Advanced Electronic Packaging Technology (ADEPT) committee under the Global Electronics Association continues to expand its presence in Taiwan.
Thursday 22 October 2026
Apple, Google push PCB supply chain toward net zero amid challenges
PCB makers are expanding sustainability efforts as artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) drive demand for higher-performance boards. Still, the industry...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Unimicron warns of double-booking risks as AI PCB capacity race strains supply chains

Rapid growth in AI-driven demand is placing new pressure on the printed circuit board (PCB) supply chain, with equipment constraints, shorter product...

Thursday 22 October 2026
Unimicron, STATS ChipPAC, Wistron address advanced packaging bottlenecks in AI system integration
The Global Electronics Association hosted a panel titled "Component to System Integration Advances" during the IMPACT 2026 symposium, bringing together industry leaders from Unimicron,...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Holy Stone targets 50% South Korea revenue growth by 2027
Taiwanese passive-component maker Holy Stone has entered the supply chain of a major South Korean automaker after about two years of market expansion, prompting the company to raise...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Li Auto chip subsidiary Mahe Xin raises CNY1.6 billion in equity financing as automakers aim to become chipmakers
Li Auto's chip and domain controller subsidiary, Mahe Xin Technology, has entered a first-round equity financing agreement worth CNY 1.625 billion (approx. US$243.33 million). The...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Murata develops world's smallest NTC thermistor, targets 2027 mass production
Japan's Murata Manufacturing has developed the world's smallest NTC thermistor, the 008004 NCU01 series, measuring 0.25mm × 0.125mm. Compared with Murata's previous smallest...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
PCB material shortages persist as capacity expansion extends beyond 2029
Rapid advances in AI and high-performance computing (HPC) are driving printed circuit boards (PCBs) toward higher layer counts, greater density, and higher-performance materials, triggering...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Taiwan PCB output set to top NT$1 trillion as VP touts AI opportunity
The 27th Taiwan Printed Circuit Industry International Exhibition (TPCA Show 2026) opened in Nangang on October 20, with Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim calling on the PCB industry to...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
DIGITIMES Insights: AI server PCB upgrades drive explosive demand for advanced backdrilling equipment
DIGITIMES observes that as AI servers and high-speed networking equipment continuously pursue higher data transmission rates, printed circuit boards (PCBs) are being upgraded through...