Copper price surge drives quarterly lead frame price hikes

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By Lily HessApr 2, 2026, 3:20 am101 pts
Lead frame packaging suppliers are hiking prices to pass along rising costs sweeping through the semiconductor supply chain. Gold, silver, and copper prices continue to climb sharply, significantly raising raw material costs. At the same time, the inventory reduction cycle within the mature process…

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