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Market Trends
AI Accelerator ABF Substrate Shortage to Exceed 40% by 2028; Ibiden, Unimicron, Samsung Electro-Mechanics Rush Billions in Capacity Expansion
Tom's Hardware Japan Overview The supply shortage of ABF (Ajinomoto Build-up Film) substrates for AI accelerators is projected to worsen significantly, potentially reaching approximately 10% by late 2026, 21% by 2027, and over 40% by 202... -
Semiconductor Back-End
High-End ABF Substrate Supply Faces Critical Shortage Amid Gigantic AI Chip Growth, Fueling Intense Competition Among Taiwanese Manufacturers
Tom's Hardware Taiwan Overview The escalating computational power and physical size of AI chips have led to a severe global shortage in the supply of high-end Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF) substrates, a core component. In response, inten... -
Semiconductor Back-End
High-End ABF Substrate Shortage Intensifies Due to Massive AI Chips: Taiwanese Makers & Equipment Suppliers Face Fierce Competition
Medium (by Julien Nauy) International Overview The high-end ABF (Ajinomoto Build-up Film) substrate market for AI chips faces a severe supply shortage, reflecting a 're-evaluation of manufacturing difficulty' distinct from traditional AB... -
Semiconductor Back-End
Ajinomoto Fine-Techno to Expand ABF Film Production Capacity, Anticipates Easing AI Chip Supply Shortages by Early 2027
The Wall Street Journal Japan Overview Ajinomoto Fine-Techno disclosed plans to significantly boost its production capacity for Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF) film across multiple manufacturing sites, driven by exploding demand for AI chi... -
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Ibiden Announces Significant Yield Improvement in AI Chip ABF Substrates with New Process Technology, Stabilizing Supply
Nikkei Asia Japan Overview Ibiden has reported a substantial improvement in manufacturing yield for Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF) substrates used in AI processors, driven by the introduction of a new process technology. This advancement ... -
Semiconductor Back-End
Unimicron Initiates Mass Production at New Thai ABF Substrate Plant to Meet Surging AI Server Demand, Diversifying Geopolitical Risk
DigiTimes Japan Taiwan Overview Unimicron has commenced mass production at its new facility in Thailand, addressing the escalating demand for Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF) substrates, especially for AI servers. This strategic expansion a... -
Semiconductor Back-End
TSMC CoWoS and ABF Substrate Supply Bottlenecks Threaten AI Chip Production Amid $265B Market Opportunity
Silicon To Software USA Overview For leading AI accelerators, wafer manufacturing capacity is not the only constraint; CoWoS advanced packaging and ABF (Ajinomoto Build-up Film) substrate qualification cycles are also limiting production... -
Semiconductor Back-End
ABF Substrate Shortages Projected Through 2028 Amid AI Boom; Taiwanese, Japanese, Korean Manufacturers Secure Orders Until 2030
digitimes Taiwan Overview The global AI computing infrastructure boom is rapidly escalating demand for GPUs, CPUs, and ASICs, leading to projected ABF (Ajinomoto Build-up Film) substrate shortages starting in 2026 and worsening through 2... -
Semiconductor Back-End
IMAPS Device Packaging Conference 2026 PDCs Focus on Advanced Packaging for Chiplets and Heterogeneous Integration, Highlighting Hybrid Bonding
IMAPS USA Overview IMAPS Device Packaging Conference 2026 Professional Development Courses (PDCs) extensively covered "Advanced Packaging for Chiplets and Heterogeneous Integration." The courses defined various 2D to 3.5D IC integrations... -
Semiconductor Back-End
AI-Driven Advanced Packaging Orders Surge, Widening ABF Carrier Board Supply-Demand Gap, Benefiting Industry with Both Volume and Price Increases
AlphaWire International Overview Nomura Securities reports the semiconductor packaging substrate industry is experiencing a strong AI-driven recovery, with global packaging substrate shipments up 36% year-on-year in June 2026. This growt...
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