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Wednesday 17 July 2024
Glass substrate prices to increase in 3Q24
Glass substrate prices are expected to rise in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting the depreciation of the Japanese yen, the tight supply-demand balance, and profits made by some...
Monday 15 July 2024
China, US gaining ground in global IC substrate industry
Driven by emerging applications such as electric vehicles (EV), AI, and high-performance computing (HPC), IC substrates have attracted significant attention in the semiconductor industry...
Monday 8 July 2024
Taiwan's chipmaking supply chain keen to forge GaN ecosystem, eyeing lucrative application opportunities
Gallium nitride (GaN), a third-generation compound semiconductor, has not developed as rapidly as silicon carbide (SiC). Nevertheless, this hasn't deterred new opportunists from joining...
Friday 5 July 2024
Japan, South Korea race to develop GCS for next-gen chip packaging amid Intel push
Glass core substrates (GCS) are poised to play a crucial role in next-generation advanced chip packaging. In response, Japanese and South Korean semiconductor supply chain players...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Ibiden scales up AI chip substrate capacity for Nvidia supply chain
Ibiden, the Japanese electronic component supplier, used to be seen as an Intel supply chain partner.
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...
Thursday 20 June 2024
LX Semicon's new CEO to shift focus to thermal substrate market over SiCs
South Korea's leading IC design company, LX Semicon, is reportedly downsizing its Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor R&D operations.
Thursday 20 June 2024
Taiwan IC substrate companies see mixed performance in May
Taiwan's three leading IC substrate makers — Unimicron, Nan Ya PCB, and Kinsus — have posted mixed results for May.
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.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
SiC substrate prices falling in China
Abundant supply in China has domestic SiC substrate prices falling sharply since early 2024, according to industry sources.
Monday 13 May 2024
Semco accelerates glass substrate production, eyeing high demand in HPC and automotive applications
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) is reportedly expediting the development of its semiconductor packaging-use Glass Core Substrate (GCS) business by advancing the construction of...
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.