Who Makes Abf Substrate?

ABF substrate is a relatively new component, pioneered by Intel in the late 1990s as it developed more powerful microprocessors. It takes its name from Ajinomoto Co., a Japanese company that produces the substrate's film-like insulation.

Why is there a shortage of ABF substrate?

Supply of substrates has been constrained due to demand growth outpacing capacity expansion. In July 2020, the Anjiomoto Build-up Film (ABF) shortage was as exacerbated after a fire impacted production from Japanese manufacturer Nittobo.

What is an ABF substrate?

ABF substrate, also known as “Ajinomoto build-up film” is a layer connecting components of a processor. ... ABF substrate is widely applied in high-performance computing processors such as CPU, GPU, and ASIC.

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