Printed Circuit Design & Fab Online Magazine - Tripod Plans Two-Fold Increase in PCB Capacity

TAIWAN - Tripod Technology plans to double its capacity in the notebook PCB segment, in order to keep pace with expected increase in demand.

Tripod has designated its plant 4A at Wuxi, China for notebook PCB production. The company’s current 500,000 sq. ft. capacity will be increased to 800,000 sq. ft. in the third quarter, and to one million by the end of 2008, according to company plans.

As of 2007, Tripod shipped a total of 10 million notebook PCBs, for a market share of 8%. Notebook PCB production contributed about 12% to company sales in 2007. Investors estimate that Tripod will ship a total of 12-15 million notebook PCBs in 2008, and company executives indicate that Tripod will attempt to increase their notebook PCB market share to 10%.