ABF substrate oversupply emerges
The market for ABF substrates is slightly oversupplied, due mainly to sluggish demand for PC processors and GPUs, according to market sources......»»
Phison, Silicon Motion see both challenges and possibilities
Memory device controller suppliers such as Phison Electronics and Silicon Motion Technology are still facing unfavorable macroeconomic conditions as the NAND flash memory industry continues to face oversupply and turbulence. Despite the near-term cha.....»»
A front-runner emerges in the European small launcher race
Isar Aerospace could launch its Spectrum rocket within the next year. Enlarge / Isar Aerospace tests its Aquila rocket engine. (credit: Isar Aerospace) There are essentially three areas in the world where clusters of pri.....»»
Auto component makers eye price cuts on upstream chips
With Chinese automakers seeking to get low quotes from their auto component suppliers, the auto component makers reportedly have turned to request their suppliers of chips in oversupply to cut prices by 10-15% as automotive chips are starting to have.....»»
ABF substrate suppliers to see sales hit bottom in 1Q23
Taiwan-based ABF substrate suppliers are expected to see their sales hit bottom for 2023 in the first quarter, with sales recovering beginning in the second quarter, according to industry sources......»»
Aembit emerges from stealth and raises $16.6 million
Aembit has unveiled its official launch alongside $16.6M in seed financing from cybersecurity specialist investors Ballistic Ventures and Ten Eleven Ventures. Aembit helps companies apply a zero trust security framework to workload access, similar to.....»»
Order visibility for PCB and IC substrate equipment clear through 2024
Order visibility for PCB and IC substrate production equipment has been extended to 2024, according to industry sources......»»
Zhen Ding expects sales to remain robust in 2023
PCB and IC substrate maker Zhen Ding Technology (ZDT) has said that it expects overall sales for 2023 to be on par with those recorded in the previous year, while mulling building additional manufacturing sites outside China......»»
Traditional horticultural substrate"s sorptive behavior quantified
The objective of a recent study published in HortScience was to quantify the sorptive effects on substrate wettability and water-holding capacity. Inferences into the effectiveness of the substrate to capture water have been difficult to demonstrate.....»»
China supply chain players see little impact of Tesla SiC cut
Though taken aback by Tesla announcing a 75% cut in SiC demand for its future vehicles, China's SiC substrate suppliers including SICC and Tony Electronic have indicated their production remains normal with little impact from the announcement......»»
Zhen Ding remains focused on high-end PCB and IC substrate offerings
Zhen Ding Technology, a PCB and IC substrate supplier that saw its cumulative 2023 revenue increase by nearly 10% year on year through February, remains focused on high-end offerings......»»
Ventec specialty CCL sales pick up for auto, aerospace applications
Taiwan-based Ventec Electronics, dedicated to specialty copper-clad laminates (CCL) and thermal materials, expects its shipments of high-performance thermal substrate materials for automotive, military and aerospace applications to regain momentum in.....»»
Semco develops FC-BGA substrates for autonomous driving
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has announced the development of FC-BGA substrates for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), as well as the expansion of its high-end automotive semiconductor substrate lineup......»»
High-end ABF substrate demand remains stable, says Unimicron
High-end ABF substrate demand remains relatively stable compared to those for midrange and entry-level substrate products, according to Tsai-sheng Shen, CFO of Unimicron Technology......»»
IC substrate maintains double-digit growth in 2023 due to solid server and automotive demand
Compared to other PCB products, IC substrates are still optimistic about maintaining positive growth in 2023. However, the growth margin is expected to be smaller compared to 2022. Its ability to boost the global output value will also be weaker......»»
PCB equipment makers upbeat about demand from IC substrate clients
Taiwan's PCB equipment suppliers are optimistic that IC substrate process facilities requiring ever-higher equipment cleanliness and procession will become their major growth driver in the next decade......»»
PCB supplier Zhen Ding says capacity expansion remains on track
PCB and IC substrate supplier Zhen Ding Technology has said it will continue to push forward its capacity expansion projects in 2023, with its first ABF substrate production facilities to begin a commercial trial run shortly......»»
Csun optimistic about equipment demand from substrate sector
Semiconductor and PCB equipment maker Csun Manufacturing expects demand for IC substrate-producing equipment to remain promising in 2023, with delivery lead times for related equipment already extending to four to six months......»»
Gem Security emerges from stealth and raises $11 million
Gem Security has emerged from stealth, launching its Cloud TDIR (Threat Detection, Investigation and Response) platform and announcing $11 million in seed funding led by Team8. The adoption of cloud infrastructure is increasing and diversifying the a.....»»
ABF substrate prices drop in 1Q23
ABF substrate prices are poised to drop in the first quarter of 2023, as makers see their supply loosened, according to industry sources......»»
PCB and IC substrate suppliers see sales hit bottom in 1Q23
PCB and IC substrate suppliers expect sales for 2023 to bottom in the first quarter, with customers' order pull-in momentum to start picking up in the second quarter, according to industry sources......»»