Rogers Creates 6.15 Dk ML Laminate System

Rogers Corporation has developed the perfect match for their popular RO4360™ laminate: RO4460™ prepreg. Both materials feature dielectric constant (Dk) of 6.15 ± 0.15 and low dielectric loss of 0.003 at 2.5 GHz. Together, they form an ideal system for fabricating compact, cost-sensitive multilayer high frequency circuits where space is at a premium.

- Rogers Corporation-

SEMCO Boosts PCB Production in China

Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEMCO) has kicked-off volume production at its PCB plant in Kunshan, eastern China, raising concerns that the Korea-based company may pose a threat to Taiwan-based PCB makers that also operate their production bases in China to meet local demand.

- Digitimes­-

CKL Electronics Plans Capacity Expansion

Thailand-based PCB manufacturer CKL Electronics Co. Ltd. plans to expand its monthly manufacturing capacity for double-sided and multi-layer PCBs to approximately 600 million square feet by the third quarter of the year, and to approximately 800 million square feet by year-end.

- I-Connect007-

Unimicron Posts Record Results in Q2

Unimicron Technology in the second quarter of 2010 posted revenues of NT $16.626 billion (US $519.214 million) and after-tax profits of NT $2.318 billion or NT $1.48 a share, both new quarterly records, according to the Taiwan-based PCB maker.

- Digitimes-

Kinsus Sees 10% Revenue Growth in 3Q10

IC substrate maker Kinsus Interconnect Technology expects its revenues to grow 5 to 10% sequentially in the third quarter with flip-chip chip-scale packaging (FC CSP) and base station substrates as growth drivers.

- Digitimes-

GUH, Ibiden Benefit from Rising Electronics Demand

The rising demand for LCD/LED back-lit televisions, as well as electronic industrial and medical equipment, will drive the growth of PCB manufacturing and the PCB assembly industry this year. The companies that are expected to reap benefits include GUH Holdings Bhd., Japan-based Ibiden Co. Ltd., P.I.E. Industrial Bhd. and Vitrox Corporation Bhd., which are involved in PCB manufacturing, PCB assembly and PCB optical inspection equipment manufacturing.

- The Star Online-