PCB material shortages intensify as CCL lead times hit 6 months, quota system imposed

Digitimes
By Charlene ChenMar 27, 2026, 4:39 am128 ptsTrending
The surge in AI applications driving PCB material upgrades is exacerbating upstream raw material supply shortages. Notably, besides ongoing price hikes, some IC substrate makers report that limited production capacity for glass fiber cloth and copper foil has tightened supply of copper-clad laminates (CCL) for…

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