AI Demand Drives PCB Supply Shortages
zephyr_z9 · x · 2026-07-09
A shared industry report suggests that the PCB industry will face a significant shortage in 2026H2, pushing the upstream supply chain into a phase of widespread deficit.
The report also concludes that as AI demand remains robust, price hikes for PCBs are virtually inevitable.
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