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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 ... -
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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... -
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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... -
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Japan’s Shinko Electric Develops 22-Layer Glass Substrates for AI Chips, Resolving Internal Cracking and Delamination Issues
TrendForce Japan Overview As AI chips demand larger packages, intensifying competition in glass substrates, Japan's Shinko Electric Industries has successfully developed 22-layer glass substrates with 11 copper wiring layers on each side... -
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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... -
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Global Semiconductor Sales Soar 2.2x to Record $134.5 Billion in June 2026; TSMC Achieves Over 99% CoWoS Yield But Flags HBM and ABF Substrate Bottlenecks
Amiko Consulting Japan Overview Global semiconductor sales reached an unprecedented monthly high of $134.5 billion in June 2026, marking a 2.2-fold increase year-over-year, driven by a dramatic surge in AI data center investments across ... -
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics Sees Semiconductor Package Substrate Utilization Rate Soar to 89%, Driven by AI Data Center Demand
연합뉴스 (Yonhap News) South Korea Overview Samsung Electro-Mechanics reported a significant increase in its semiconductor package substrate utilization rate, reaching an average of 89% in the first half of the year—a 19 percentage point... -
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AI Accelerates Shift to Panel Level Packaging (PLP) and Glass Core Substrates, Positioning Them as Pillars of Next-Gen Packaging
IEEE / Presentation USA Overview Driven by soaring demand from AI, automotive electronics, and consumer devices, advanced packaging is a critical enabler for enhanced performance, higher integration, and miniaturization in semiconductors... -
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Ibiden Commits ¥500 Billion to ABF Substrates for AI Servers, Anticipating Supply Crunch Beyond 2028
MK Japan Overview Ibiden, the world's leading AI substrate manufacturer, announced a ¥500 billion investment from this year to 2028 to expand production capacity for IC package substrates for AI and high-performance servers. Despite long... -
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TSMC Achieves Over 98% CoWoS Yield; ABF Substrates Emerge as Next Bottleneck for AI Chip Expansion
Xenospectrum Taiwan Overview TSMC has announced that its advanced CoWoS packaging technology, particularly for 5.5x reticle AI chip products, consistently achieves yields exceeding 98%. While CoWoS capacity has doubled annually for three...