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Monday 20 April 2026
AI chip rivalry escalates: ABF substrate sells out for Unimicron, Kinsus, Nan Ya PCB
AI GPUs, CPUs, and ASICs are driving demand for increasingly larger sizes and higher layer counts in substrate technology. The supply-demand gap for high-end ABF substrates continues...
Monday 20 April 2026
Zhen Ding plans Hong Kong listing for subsidiary to boost global IC substrate presence
Printed circuit board (PCB) giant Zhen Ding Technology held a board meeting on April 17 and approved plans for its subsidiary, Leading Interconnect Semiconductor Technology (LIST),...
Friday 17 April 2026
Topoint bond deal signals wider supply risk for global AI hardware makers
The surge in AI-grade high-speed computing is pushing printed circuit board manufacturing toward thicker, higher-layer designs, creating a strategic, global shortage of advanced coated...
Sunday 12 April 2026
Murata produces seven automotive MLCCs for autonomous driving and power supply markets
Murata Manufacturing, a leading Japanese passive component manufacturer, announced that it has begun mass production of seven types of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for automotive...
Friday 10 April 2026
Exclusive: SpaceX delays FOPLP, PCB yield as execs plan April Taiwan visit
Elon Musk's SpaceX is facing production challenges at its newly built fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) and printed circuit board (PCB) factories in Texas, delaying full-scale...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
PCB bottlenecks, freight costs push electronics prices higher
The global electronics supply chain is facing a cost shock not seen in years. War in Iran, surging AI demand, and tight capacity are simultaneously driving up prices across raw materials,...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
CCL expansion triggers equipment shortages; lead times extend up to two years
Driven by applications such as AI high-speed computing, electric vehicles (EVs), and 5G/6G communications, demand for high-frequency, high-speed PCB materials has surged. Copper-clad...
Friday 27 March 2026
PCB material shortages intensify as CCL lead times hit 6 months, quota system imposed
The surge in AI applications driving PCB material upgrades is exacerbating upstream raw material supply shortages. Notably, besides ongoing price hikes, some IC substrate makers report...
Friday 27 March 2026
Eikei targets automotive and AI markets, establishes Slovakia subsidiary
Automotive printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Eikei Group announced plans to establish a subsidiary in Slovakia, aiming to diversify geopolitical risks across its three major...
Monday 23 March 2026
Allied Circuit eyes 2Q27 mass production in Vietnam, targets LEO satellite market with Meiko
The global PCB industry continues to deepen its Southeast Asia footprint. Among the latest moves, Allied Circuit (ACCL) and Japanese firm Meiko have recently announced a joint venture...
Friday 20 March 2026
Research Insight: AI reshapes Taiwan's PCB industry around high-end capacity and materials
DIGITIMES observes that as demand surges for AI servers, high-speed switches, optical communication modules, and edge AI devices, Taiwan's PCB industry is undergoing a structural...
Friday 20 March 2026
Allied Circuit sees server, IPC market growth boosting 2H26 outlook
Benefiting from rising demand across the server and industrial PC (IPC) markets, Allied Circuit (ACCL), a PCB manufacturer backed by Compal, reported that its new capacity added in...
Monday 16 March 2026
AI server tracker: AI server boom drives demand for PCB, CCL and interconnect suppliers
Spending by hyperscale cloud service providers (CSPs) is fueling expansion across the AI server supply chain, with demand spreading beyond processors and server assembly into board-level...
Sunday 15 March 2026
PCB supply chains feel the heat of Middle East
The Middle East conflict is scorching more than just the region. Disrupted shipping lanes and tightening energy supplies are driving up costs across the printed circuit board (PCB)...
Sunday 15 March 2026
Zhen Ding sees AI products near 70% of revenue, sets NT$100 billion capex for 2 years
Printed circuit board (PCB) giant Zhen Ding Technology recently held an earnings call where company chairman Charles Shen noted that customer demand across artificial intelligence...