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Friday 31 October 2025
What India's latest PCB drive means for its semiconductor supply chain growth
India's newly approved multilayer and high-density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit board (PCB) projects mark a crucial upstream shift in the country's electronics manufacturing ecosystem, one that analysts say could strengthen India's long-term semiconductor packaging and OSAT ambitions.
Thursday 30 October 2025
Delta Electronics to acquire majority stake in Japanese RF power systems firm Noda RF Technologies
Delta Electronics announced on October 29 that it will acquire a 90.23% stake in Japan's Noda RF Technologies (NRF) via its subsidiary Delta Electronics (Netherlands) B.V. for approximately JPY5.024 billion (approx. US$33.02 million). Following this transaction, combined with its existing shares, Delta will hold full ownership of NRF.
Thursday 30 October 2025
Glass substrates edge toward prime time in PCB and chip packaging sector

As Moore's Law nears its physical and commercial limits, advanced packaging has become the new battleground defining the evolution of IC substrate technology and the global PCB landscape. Henry Utsunomiya, President of Fujitsu Interconnect Technologies (FICT) under Fujitsu Limited, noted that with heterogeneous integration now the dominant approach, the industry is undergoing a crucial shift from organic to inorganic substrates.

Wednesday 29 October 2025
Unified packaging standards seen as key to meeting AI and automotive demands
Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers and outsourcing semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers are positioned for significant growth driven by artificial intelligence (AI), 5G/6G communications, and automotive electronics. However, they face challenges, including supply chain vulnerabilities, talent shortages, and a lack of unified packaging standards. Devan Iyer, CSO for Advanced Electronic Packaging at the Global Electronics Association, outlined these issues and opportunities in an exclusive interview with DIGITIMES.
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Hanmi eyes AI chip packaging amid HBM market challenges
Hanmi is expanding beyond its leading position in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) bonding equipment to enter the system semiconductor equipment sector, driven by growing demand and technological advances in artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors.
Wednesday 29 October 2025
CPCA Show Plus 2025: China's PCB industry rallies around the AI boom
The CPCA Show Plus 2025, one of Asia's largest printed circuit board (PCB) exhibitions, opened on October 28, 2025, in Shenzhen, drawing hundreds of global electronics manufacturers and suppliers.
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Hon Precision ramps AI GPU and ASIC testing equipment with orders through 1H26
Semiconductor IC testing equipment manufacturer Hon Precision has, in recent years, successfully entered high-power application markets such as AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and automotive chips through its ATC active temperature control systems, sorting machines, and high-parallel testing solutions. The company is expanding production capacity to meet growing demand from North American AI customers.
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Chunghwa Precision, Yokowo sign investment deal to deepen Taiwan-Japan testing industry ties
Taiwanese semiconductor test interface leader Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) announced that it has signed an investment agreement with Japan's Yokowo. Under the agreement, both parties will make equal equity investments of US$2 million each, aiming to strengthen collaboration in market access, customer relations, and product research and development, while jointly expanding business opportunities and enhancing product competitiveness.
Monday 27 October 2025
CPCA Show Plus 2025 kicks off after China's PCB revenue grows over 10% in 1H25
Following an over 10% on-year growth in China's PCB revenues in the first half of 2025, CPCA Show Plus 2025, hosted by China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA), will be held from October 28-30 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center.
Monday 27 October 2025
Taiwan’s PCB makers enter ‘AI moment’ as complexity nears semiconductor levels
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) chips has brought the printed circuit board (PCB) and semiconductor industries closer together. Zhen Ding Technology chairman Charles Shen stated that as heterogeneous integration becomes the trend in advanced packaging technology, the AI wave is creating a once-in-a-lifetime growth opportunity for the PCB industry. He emphasized that this will show the world that, in addition to semiconductors, Taiwan also possesses comprehensive capabilities in PCB technology.
Monday 27 October 2025
Topco accelerates overseas push to align with clients’ new fab investments
Geopolitical tensions are creating turbulence in global trade. According to TSMC founder Morris Chang, globalization is dead. Semiconductor material distributor Topco Scientific also reported sensing the trend toward localized supply chains.
Monday 27 October 2025
AI surge triggers severe PCB material shortages; key players Elite Material and Co-Tech speak out
The rapid growth in global AI infrastructure demand is driving intense business activity not only in advanced semiconductor supply chains and server system assembly but also causing a significant supply shortage in upstream PCB materials. This trend has become another highlight within Taiwan's electronics industry.
Saturday 25 October 2025
PCB makers urged to stay in Taiwan as geopolitical risks mount
The global AI wave is driving a "golden decade" for the printed circuit board (PCB) industry, sparking revolutionary innovations in design, manufacturing, and materials that accelerate its integration with advanced semiconductor sectors. This trend has not only exposed upstream capacity pressures but also intensified geopolitical risks, profoundly reshaping global PCB investment strategies.
Friday 24 October 2025
Samsung CTO: Cross-disciplinary collaboration key to semiconductor innovation
Silicon transistors are approaching their physical limits, and AI is increasing demand for higher density, performance, and energy efficiency. Advanced packaging and bonding technologies for heterogeneous integration have become crucial to the semiconductor industry. At the 27th Semiconductor Exhibition (SEDEX 2025), Samsung Semiconductor and Device Solutions (DS) Division CTO Song Jae-hyuk emphasized the growing need for cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Thursday 23 October 2025
Taiwan's ZDT and Unimicron forecast golden decade for PCB industry on AI boom
As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) lead a new industrial revolution in the PCB sector, Taiwanese giants Zhen Ding Tech (ZDT) and Unimicron are optimistic about market prospects in 2026. They expect demand from AI data center infrastructure and edge AI devices to drive significant growth across IC substrates, HDI, HLC, and flexible printed circuit boards (PCBs).
Thursday 23 October 2025
Taiwanese firms poised to lead TGV process equipment amid semiconductor-PCB integration
Tongtai and Contrel are focusing on the convergence of semiconductors and PCBs in advanced TGV packaging. Taiwanese companies aim to lead in this area, as Tongtai seeks profitability amid strong orders and automation demand.
Thursday 23 October 2025
AI server PCB demand fuels fierce CCL material supply battle
As Nvidia's next-gen AI server platform enters mass production, cloud service providers (CSPs) continue advancing their in-house ASIC development plans, sustaining robust demand for AI data center infrastructure. The supply chain expects this momentum to further boost Taiwan's PCB manufacturing output growth in 2025.
Thursday 23 October 2025
TPCA Show 2025 highlights AI-driven PCB industry revolution
The 26th Taiwan Printed Circuit Association Show (TPCA Show 2025) officially opened on October 22, 2025. During the event, Unimicron chairman Tzyy-Jang Tseng delivered a keynote speech emphasizing that AI technology is driving Taiwan's PCB industry into a new industrial revolution characterized by high density, multilayer structures, large sizes, and advanced material specifications. Tseng forecasts that over the next five years, demand will surge in AI servers and aerospace applications, with AI servers serving as the primary growth engine.
Thursday 23 October 2025
China's ZJeagles breaks VCSEL funding record, accelerates AI photonics race

ZJeagles Comsemi Technology (ZJeagles) has closed its Series B+ funding round, securing over CNY700 million (approx. US$98 million) — a new record for China's Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) industry.

Wednesday 22 October 2025
Taiwan's Topoint unveils advanced drilling solutions for AI-Era PCBs at TPCA show 2025

The TPCA Show 2025 — the printed circuit board industry's premier annual event — officially opened on October 22 in Taipei, with Taiwan-based Topoint Technology, a leading provider of PCB drill bits and drilling services, unveiling its latest generation of coated drill bits, milling tools, and advanced drilling technologies.

Wednesday 22 October 2025
Samsung's Exynos 2600 returns to flagship-level performance
Samsung Electronics will reportedly equip its next-generation Galaxy flagship series with its own flagship mobile SoC platform, the Exynos 2600, resuming a shared chip supply with Qualcomm. This shift is largely due to Samsung's latest 2nm GAA process, which has finally demonstrated acceptable manufacturing results.
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Taiwan's test interface leaders go global on rising AI, HPC orders
Driven by next-generation AI chip mass production and seasonal demand for consumer electronics, Taiwan's test interface suppliers reported steady growth in September 2025. Industry players expect momentum to persist as AI and high-performance computing (HPC) orders increase, positioning the fourth quarter of 2025 as a potential full-year high.
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Ventec unveils next-gen PCB materials for AI servers, green electronics at TPCA 2025
Taiwan-based Ventec International Group, a niche copper-clad laminate (CCL) supplier, unveils its latest material innovations for manufacturing AI server printed wiring boards (PWBs) at the 2025 TPCA Show, held October 22–24 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center.
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Foreign investment drives Taiwan's semiconductor output to NT$6 trillion
In 2024, AI drove Taiwan's semiconductor output to surpass NT$5 trillion (approx. US$162.9 billion). It is expected to grow another 20% in 2025 to reach NT$6.3 trillion. Additionally, eighteen wafer fabs are scheduled to begin construction, with operations starting successively from 2026 to 2027. All eyes remain on TSMC's fabs. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) estimates that by 2028, Taiwan's semiconductor output could reach NT$8 trillion.
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Global Electronics Association joins AMD and ASE to encourage advanced packaging standardization at IMPACT 2025
The Global Electronics Association (GEA) participated as a co-organizer in the 2025 International Microsystems, Packaging, Assembly, and Circuits Technology (IMPACT) Conference, hosting a special forum, "Component to System-Level Integration." The session brought together leading companies, including AMD, ASE Group, Kinsus, and Wistron, to discuss the development and standardization needs of advanced packaging technologies in the AI era.