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India Woos Intel and TSMC to Set Up Local Semiconductor Plants

India is in talks with global chipmakers Intel Corp., GlobalFoundries Inc. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. about setting up local operations, part of efforts to center more high-tech manufacturing in the country.   Read more about it here

SMTconnect – 2022 (Voucher Redemption)

Advantek will exhibit at SMTconnect in Nürnberg, Germany on May 10-12, 2022. If you’ve received a show voucher from Advantek, register here: Redeem Voucher Visit us at booth 345 in Hall 4 to learn more about our advanced line of carrier tape, cover tape, reels, and more. “SMTconnect is the only trade fair for electronic […]

Industry News: Singapore will soon home another chip factory by Taiwan’s UMC

Taiwan’s United Microelectronics Corp. plans to build a new advanced manufacturing facility in Singapore which will be a huge help with growing demand. “The first phase of this greenfield fab will have a monthly capacity of 30,000 wafers with production expected to commence in late 2024.”

Visit us at SMTconnect 2022

Advantek will exhibit at SMTconnect in Nürnberg, Germany on May 10-12, 2022. “SMTconnect is the only trade fair for electronic production in Europe that brings people and technologies from the areas of development, production, services, and the applications of microelectronic assemblies and systems together in an inspiring work atmosphere.” Visit us at booth 345 in […]

Industry News: Chip giants are ramping up spending by the billions

As demand continues to grow, semiconductor companies are working hard to find a solution for the global chip shortage. According to CNBC, “The world’s largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, has committed to investing $100 billion over three years to ramp up production of its cutting-edge silicon wafers, which are used to make a variety of chips.” […]

Join us at SEMICON Taiwan 2021: Forward as One

Join Advantek and other semiconductor leaders from December 28-30 at SEMICON Taiwan 2021 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. “Featuring more than 550 exhibitors in over 2,000 booths and chip industry leaders, SEMICON Taiwan 2021 – themed Forward as One – will showcase cutting-edge advances and solutions in critical semiconductor industry areas including heterogeneous integration, […]

Productronica 2021 (Voucher Redemption) Munich, Germany

Advantek will be exhibiting at productronica 2021 in Munich, Germany on November 16th-19th. Visit us in Hall A2 Booth 362 to discuss our full line of carrier tape solutions; including high precision tapes for chip scale packages and bare die, wide and deep tapes for electro-mechanical components, Surftape®, cover tape, reels, and more. Redeem Voucher […]

Productronica 2021 Information

Advantek will be exhibiting at productronica 2021 in Munich, Germany on 16-19 November, 2021. Visit us in Hall A2 Booth 362 to discuss our full line of carrier tape solutions; including high precision tapes for chip scale packages and bare die, wide and deep tapes for electro-mechanical components, Surftape®, cover tape, reels, and more. PCBs, […]

Industry News: Global Governments Ramp Up Pace of Chip Investments

The global race for countries to advance their own semiconductor capabilities and capacity is ramping up. The strategic significance of semiconductors and their ever-increasing importance for economic competitiveness and supply-chain resilience has become a focus for governments worldwide. Read more: https://www.semiconductors.org/global-governments-ramp-up-pace-of-chip-investments/

Industry News: The top 10 largest OSATs had excellent growth in 1Q2021

The top 10 largest OSATs (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) had excellent growth in 1Q2021. Revenues for these companies reached 7.17 billion dollars in 1Q2021, a 21.5% increase YoY, with most of these companies recording double-digit growths. Read more below: https://evertiq.com/news/50053

Industry News: Chip shortage continues

As the chip shortage continues to impact the global electronics market, there has been a steady flow of articles describing the situation and how we got here. One of the best articles we have found is from Bloomberg. It provides excellent information on the evolving demand for chips, supply chain issues, the manufactures, and the end […]

Industry News: Water shortage in Taiwan

There is a growing concern about the water shortage in Taiwan and its possible impact on semiconductor manufacturing. For the semiconductor industry to continue operations, great efforts are currently being implemented. However, without significant rain in the next few months, the situation could constrain semiconductor manufacturing in Taiwan, seriously disrupting global supply chains. Read more […]

Industry News: Automobile Manufacturers are being hit hard

This surprise shortage in semiconductors has severely impacted the automotive industry. This chip shortage has disrupted supply chains and operations around the world, resulting in temporary plant closures and employee furloughs at the industry’s largest automakers. One of the major factors causing these shortages is the high demands for chips in other consumer markets. Please […]

2020 SMTConnect Show Update!

Due to the increasing spread of covid-19 in Europe, Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH has decided to postpone the SMTconnect from 5 – 7 May 2020 to 28 – 30 July 2020. The venue remains the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre. Visitor tickets already purchased are valid for the new date.  

2020 SMT Connect Trade Show

Advantek will exhibit again at SMTconnect Trade Show in Nurembuerg, Germany on 5 – 7 May 2020. SMTconnect organizes over 400 exhibitors from 30 different countries. Join Advantek alongside some of the world’s leading experts in the electronic manufacturing industry. The event brings together experts to exchange ideas and discuss technologies in the areas of […]

Four Teams of Experts, One Powerful Goal

  At Advantek, we believe in the power of excellent engineering. Earlier this year, the company established four new engineering teams of experts that strive to implement excellence in a strategic way.   Advantek manufactures and delivers industry-leading carrier tape for customers across the world. From large mechanical devices to advanced micro-components, the company offers a […]