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HBM Supply Crunch Deepens: DRAM Wafer Production and Advanced Packaging/Test Emerge as Dual Bottlenecks Amid Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron Rivalry
Industry Analysis International Overview High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), central to AI, faces dual bottlenecks in both DRAM wafer manufacturing and advanced packaging/test capacity. HBM achieves high bandwidth and energy efficiency through ... -
Rapidus to Establish 2nm AI Chip Mass Production by 2027, Bolstering Japan’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
DataM Intelligence International Overview Japan's Rapidus, backed by government and private funding, aims to establish domestic 2nm advanced semiconductor manufacturing and mass produce AI chips by 2027. This initiative will stimulate de... -
Applied Materials Highlights MES’s Critical Role in Recovering Capacity and Managing Complexity for Advanced Packaging and Test Facilities
Applied SmartFactory Solutions (Applied Materials) USA Overview Applied Materials emphasizes the crucial role of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in advanced packaging and test (ATP) facilities for capacity recovery, loss reduction,... -
AI Era Semiconductor Equipment Theme: Applied Materials Forecasts Over 50% Advanced Packaging Revenue Growth in 2026, Micron Boosts HBM Packaging Capabilities
TradingKey International Overview As AI chip evolution heavily relies on chiplets and advanced packaging beyond transistor shrinkage, Applied Materials anticipates over 50% growth in its advanced packaging revenue in 2026, while KLA expe... -
TSMC Plans Three Advanced Packaging Plants at Chiayi Science Park, Targeting Mass Production by 2027 for AI and Quantum Tech
Taiwan News Taiwan Overview TSMC plans three advanced packaging plants at Taiwan's Chiayi Science Park, with two slated for mass production by 2027. These facilities will focus on AI, heterogeneous integration, and quantum technology, le... -
Applied Materials’ Material Engineering Innovations, Led by Hybrid Bonding, Key to Scaling AI Chip Performance in the AI Era
Applied Materials (Official Blog/Article) USA Overview Applied Materials emphasizes that material engineering innovations, including its Kinex hybrid bonding system, are critical for scaling AI chip performance. The company is advancing ... -
Morgan Stanley Forecasts 93% CoWoS Demand Surge by 2027, Driven by AMD’s Venice CPU Shipments
KuCoin International Overview Morgan Stanley forecasts global CoWoS (Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate) demand to nearly double to 2.694 million wafers in 2027, a 93% increase from 1.394 million in 2026. This growth is predominantly driven by A... -
Wah Lee and Asahi Kasei Double Photoresist Capacity in Tainan to Capitalize on AI Advanced Packaging Boom and ABF Substrate Demand
BigGo Finance International Overview Wah Lee and Asahi Kasei are doubling high-resolution dry film photoresist capacity in Tainan to meet surging ABF substrate demand driven by AI, HPC, and advanced packaging. With the ABF substrate shor... -
ABF Substrates Emerge as the True Bottleneck in the AI Era, More Critical Than DRAM for High-Performance Computing
Industry Analysis International Overview ABF (Ajinomoto Build-up Film) substrates, not DRAM, are becoming the more critical bottleneck in the AI supply chain. Leading manufacturers like Ibiden and Unimicron are poised to benefit directly... -
Samsung Develops ‘2.xD’ Advanced Packaging Integrating HBM, Logic, and SiPh to Tackle AI Data Center Power and Data Bottlenecks
DigiTimes Taiwan Overview Samsung Electronics is developing '2.xD' advanced packaging technology that integrates HBM, logic chips, and silicon photonics (SiPh) into a single package. This innovation aims to resolve critical power consump...
