Who saw this coming?

Nam Tai in late January announced it would exit the electronics manufacturing services business following the wind down of orders for LCMs at its Shenzhen facility.

Cost remains king, even as buildup substrates take hold.

In the latest issue of the Global Semiconductor Packaging Materials Outlook, organic substrate represents more than one-third of the semiconductor materials market. The main reason for this high value is the growth of flip-chip substrates, which are typically more expensive than wirebond packages.

Does effort affect outlook? Thoughts on curing the workplace blahs.

Demand peaking and you can’t afford to buy? Consider renting.