36 news items tagged TPCA
Taiwan PCB output value hits record high in 2020
Friday 15 January 2021The output of Taiwan's PCB industry grew 5.6% on year to a record high of NT$667.2 billion (US$23.83 billion) in 2020, bolstered by pandemic-induced stay-at-home economy in most of...
TSMC as top HPC foundry to benefit Taiwan ABF substrate vendors
Monday 19 October 2020TSMC as a top-choice foundry partner for HPC (high performance computing) chips vendors will significantly benefit Taiwan suppliers of ABF substrates for processing such chips, according...
Automotive PCB makers face opaque prospects beyond 3Q20
Monday 7 September 2020Taiwan's automotive PCB makers have seen their third-quarter 2020 shipments significantly rebound sequentially thanks to capacity utilization rates at auto plants in the US and Europe...
Taiwan PCB output value up 3.4% in 1H20 despite headwinds
Thursday 20 August 2020Taiwan's PCB industry recorded production of NT$298.1 billion (US$10.15 billion) in the first half of 2020, growing 3.4% on year despite impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and US-China...
Taiwan PCB makers feel more pressure to move out of China
Thursday 20 August 2020Taiwan-based PCB makers, now having over 60% of their production capacity in China, are feeling more pressure to relocate their production plants out of the wolrld's factory amid...
Rigid PCB makers may see weak momentum from notebooks in 2H20
Thursday 14 May 2020Despite a ramp-up in short lead-time orders for notebook applications, most Taiwan-based rigid PCB manufacturers are expected to see their annual revenues decline in 2020 as notebook-related...
Taiwan PCB production may fall 3% in 2020 on coronavirus pandemic
Monday 27 April 2020Taiwan's PCB production value may hardly register positive growth in 2020 and instead may fall 3% from 2019 due mainly to impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on terminal sales of...
Taiwan PCB production to grow 3% in 2020, says TPCA
Friday 13 March 2020The production of Taiwan's PCB industry is estimated to rise 2.82% on year to reach NT$681.1 billion (US$22.58 billion) in 2020 if the coronavirus outbreak can ease in the first half...
Taiwan PCB makers urged to accelerate capacity relocation amid outbreak
Monday 24 February 2020Taiwan's PCB makers are facing higher risks from the coronavirus outbreak thanks to relatively heavier production deployments in China than their peers in Japan and South Korea, prompting...
Outbreak may trigger PCB supply chain shakeup, says TPCA
Tuesday 4 February 2020The global PCB supply chain could undergo a wave of reshuffle should the ongoing coronavirus outbreak fail to be contained, with Taiwanese makers likely to accelerate relocation of...
Taiwan PCB makers urged to widen tech lead in 5G applications
Friday 17 January 2020Taiwan's PCB industry ended 2019 with better-than-expected performance thanks to robust demand for 5G infrastructure and TWS (true wireless stereo) headsets applications offsetting...
Taiwan PCB output to rise slightly to US$21.7 billion in 2019
Monday 23 December 2019Taiwanese PCB makers' production in 2019 is expected to grow slightly from a year earlier to NT$656.2 billion (US$21.74 billion), with strong shipments of rigid-flex boards, high-end...
HDI boards to enter new wave of growth in 5G, IoT era
Friday 15 November 2019Supply of HDI (high-density interconnect) boards has fallen short of demand in the second half of 2019, with Taiwan makers having to reschedule shipments to fulfill mounting orders...
AI system value hinges on decision-making capability, says Macronix executive
Friday 1 November 2019In incorporating AI-based systems, enterprises must first determine the real purpose of adopting them and should noy use them merely as a tool for data presentation, otherwise the...
Global HDI PCB market surpasses US$10 billion in value, says TPCA
Friday 20 September 2019The worldwide market for high-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs came to more than US$10 billion in production value in 2018, with Taiwan accounting for about 40% of the total value,...
TPCA Show 2019 - the PCB industry embraces explosive opportunities arising from 5G commercialization
Thursday 19 September 2019TPCA Show 2019 will take place October 23 to October 25, 2019 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 (TaiNEX 1). Themed on "5G Next," this year's exhibition will focus on...
PCB makers deferring new equipment installation
Tuesday 2 July 2019Equipment vendors have recently seen increasing cases of PCB makers deferring new equipment installation schedules amid a weaker-than-expected outlook for 2019, according to sources...
Japan PCB industry output value falls for 4th consecutive month
Friday 28 June 2019The output value of Japan's PCB industry fell 10.2% to JPY34.92 billion (US$324.3 million) in April 2019, contracting for the fourth consecutive month, according to data compiled...
Taiwan PCB makers urged to extend tech lead over China peers
Monday 29 April 2019Taiwan PCB makers have to strengthen their investment in R&D of high-end processes to extend their technological lead over Chinese rivals who are fast catching up, CM Lee, chairman...
PCBECI equipment networking pilot team formed in Taiwan
Friday 22 February 2019A PCBECI equipment networking pilot team, organized by Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA), has kicked off operation seeking to boost network connectivity of Taiwan-made PCB...
Taiwan PCB production value growth to slow in 2018, says TPCA
Tuesday 28 August 2018The production value of PCB products rolled out by Taiwan-based makers in China and Taiwan is forecast to reach NT$630.8 billion (US$20.5 billion) in 2018, up only 2% on year, according...
Global PCB industry output value increases 11.7% in 2017, says TPCA
Friday 2 March 2018The worldwide PCB industry output value grew 11.7% to US$65 billion in 2017, according to data compiled by Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA). The on-year growth was the highest...
Innovative products, technologies take center stage at TPCA Show 2017
Thursday 26 October 2017Many Taiwan players in the PCB supply chain have debuted their newest products, technologies and solutions at the TPCA Show 2017 running October 25-27 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition...
TPCA Show 2017 highlights tech advancements for AI
Wednesday 25 October 2017The TPCA Show 2017 opened October 25 for a three-day run at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall, with over 400 exhibitors from PCB-related supply chains showcasing their latest products...
Taiwan ITRI, Seria develop new technology for PCB production
Friday 28 October 2016Taiwan's ITRI has teamed up with Japan-based Seria Engineering to develop a new process technology for the manufacture of PCBs, which has been showcased at the TPCA (Taiwan Printed...