TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – In the face of intensifying competition, Taiwan Printed Circuit Association Chairman Chang-Ming Li believes Taiwanese companies must leverage their core strengths to develop advanced PCB processes, materials and equipment through the barriers of technology and quality to increase the added value of their products and build the competitive advantage of Taiwan's PCB industry chain, whether by mass production or niche models.

WASHINGTON – In 2021, semiconductors helped steady a world wobbled by Covid-19, but while the semiconductor industry has achieved great successes this year, it also faces significant challenges. Chief among them is a widespread global semiconductor shortage, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.