Ajinomoto Build Factory
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AI Hardware Supply Chain: Focus on Third Derivative Enablers
SemiAnalysis highlights the critical, often overlooked, "third derivative" companies in the semiconductor supply chain that enable advanced AI hardware. These include material suppliers like Ajinomoto, which dominates t…
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AI chip supply chain strained by ABF substrate bottleneck
The semiconductor industry faces a critical bottleneck in the supply of ABF substrates, essential components for high-performance CPUs, GPUs, and AI accelerators. Demand has surged due to the AI boom, with companies lik…
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Semiconductor substrate supply chain faces extreme demand, 14-month lead times
The supply chain for advanced semiconductor materials, particularly T-glass and ABF substrates, is experiencing extreme demand and extended lead times, with 2026 fully booked and delivery times stretching 12 to 14 month…
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Ajinomoto cuts chip packaging film supply to China by 30% amid domestic race
Japanese chemical maker Ajinomoto is reportedly reducing its supply of ABF film, a critical component for high-end processor packaging, to mainland China by 30%. This move, attributed to Ajinomoto prioritizing its Japan…
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AI substrate crunch fuels Xunlin Tech's 200M yuan glass substrate funding
Xunlin Technology, a Chinese company specializing in glass substrate technology, has secured nearly 200 million yuan in its third funding round within six months. This Series B funding, led by Inno-Origin and other new …
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ECB Keeps Options Open for July Rate Hikes Amidst Energy Price Shocks
The European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Nagel stated that a rate hike this week was necessary due to persistent and strong shocks, particularly from high energy prices. He indicated that the ECB has kep…
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TSMC's CoPoS advanced packaging to launch 2028; ByteDance spins off AI drug discovery
A new advanced packaging technology from TSMC, called CoPoS, is slated for mass production in the latter half of 2028. This technology integrates glass substrates and ABF (Ajinomoto Build-up Film) for chip interconnecti…
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Ajinomoto invests $8.1M to expand ABF substrate production in Japan
Ajinomoto plans to invest 1.2 billion yen to acquire land in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, for a new factory dedicated to producing ABF semiconductor packaging materials. The facility is slated to begin operations in 2028 and…