Data shows that on April 13, the PCB sector saw a net inflow of 2.38 billion yuan in main capital. Against the backdrop of intensifying competition in AI computing power, the PCB sector has recently strengthened noticeably. At this current juncture, the market is more concerned about whether this rally is merely a phased recovery driven by sentiment, or the starting point of a new round of growth following the continued strengthening of industrial logic. Please see the latest institutional analysis.
Regarding the latest catalysts, the current PCB market trend is driven by both supply and demand factors.
On one hand, demand for computing power has not cooled; instead, stronger validation signals have emerged recently.
As of the evening of April 12, concerning NVIDIA's (NVDA) next-generation Rubin platform, the latest supply chain information clearly indicates that the company has abandoned the previously expected pure M9 solution, opting instead for a "hybrid pressing" technical approach using both M8 and M8 materials. This involves using different grades of CCL material layered within the same PCB board based on signal transmission requirements. This adjustment in technical roadmap is not a downgrade but a pragmatic choice to balance performance and yield. It will accelerate the commercial demand for M9 core materials (such as Q-fabric), while creating a smoother path for incremental growth for CCL manufacturers that have a complete product matrix from M8 to M9.
On April 10, TSMC (TSM) reported a 35.1% year-on-year revenue increase for the first quarter of 2026, exceeding market expectations. Research reports generally attribute this to persistently strong AI demand. Simultaneously, Anthropic's annualized revenue is rapidly increasing, and it has signed next-generation TPU computing power agreements with Google (GOOG) and Broadcom (AVGO). Broadcom (AVGO) disclosed that it will provide 1GW of computing power for Anthropic in 2026, with projections exceeding 3.5GW in 2027. Multiple AI-PCB companies are experiencing strong orders, operating at full capacity with sold-out production, and are actively expanding. The industry is in a state of "rising prices and volumes."
Institutions generally believe that the market is no longer just trading on "increased demand" but on "upward value chain movement." With the continuous upgrading of AI servers, PCBs are consistently evolving from traditional multi-layer boards to high multi-layer and high-end HDI boards. In the long term, computing power will accelerate towards ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) adoption. The value of PCBs for ASIC server motherboards per unit is significantly higher than that for same-generation GPU servers. Coupled with upgrades in high-end materials and processes like M7 and M8, the value increase for PCBs is not a short-term spike but a systemic elevation brought about by changes in hardware architecture. This means the core of this round of sector performance is not just increased shipment volumes, but also the simultaneous upward revision of per-unit value, technical barriers, and profit elasticity.
On the other hand, the tight supply-demand balance on the supply side and material upgrades are becoming another important logic supporting the sustainability of the market trend.
The latest supply chain tracking shows that the overall PCB industry maintained a high level of prosperity in the first quarter, with prices for mid-to-low-end raw materials and copper-clad laminates (CCL) rising successively. Furthermore, recent geopolitical conflicts have further pushed up raw material prices. While this increases short-term volatility, it also reinforces expectations of price increases for high-prosperity segments from another perspective. Currently, M7-grade and above materials are widely used in scenarios like AI servers and 5G base stations. Materials for the next-generation Rubin platform, M9, are expected to see volume growth, while testing clues for M10 have also emerged.
Institutions suggest that this implies the market is not simply trading an "electronics rebound," but rather an industrial upgrade characterized by the accelerated positioning of high-end materials, high-end processes, and high-end capacity. The slow pace of supply-side expansion, sluggish overseas CCL capacity expansion, and accelerated entry of domestic leaders suggest that the prosperity sustainability of the PCB sector may be stronger than the market previously expected.
Synthesizing views from multiple institutions, investors looking to seize investment opportunities in the current PCB sector can focus on the following two main themes:
First, leading PCB manufacturers with mass production capabilities for high-end HDI and high multi-layer boards, such as Victory Giant Technology (HK2476), Wus Printed Circuit (002463), Kinwong Electronic (603228), and Aoshikang Technology (002913). These companies are more directly benefiting from the surge in demand for AI servers and high-speed communications, as well as material upgrades.
Second, leading domestic suppliers of high-speed CCL. From an industry chain layout perspective, domestic leading companies such as Sheng Yi Technology (600183), Nanya New Material Technology (688519), and Huazheng New Material (603186) offer products covering M8 to M9/M10 grades. They have already secured their technological positions in advance and can fully meet the diverse material needs arising from hybrid pressing solutions.
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Source: Securities Times
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Data shows that on April 13, the PCB sector saw a net inflow of 2.38 billion yuan in main capital. Against the backdrop of intensifying competition in AI computing power, the PCB sector has recently strengthened noticeably. At this current juncture, the market is more concerned about whether this rally is merely a phased recovery driven by sentiment, or the starting point of a new round of growth following the continued strengthening of industrial logic. Please see the latest institutional analysis.
Regarding the latest catalysts, the current PCB market trend is driven by both supply and demand factors.
On one hand, demand for computing power has not cooled; instead, stronger validation signals have emerged recently.
As of the evening of April 12, concerning NVIDIA's (NVDA) next-generation Rubin platform, the latest supply chain information clearly indicates that the company has abandoned the previously expected pure M9 solution, opting instead for a "hybrid pressing" technical approach using both M8 and M8 materials. This involves using different grades of CCL material layered within the same PCB board based on signal transmission requirements. This adjustment in technical roadmap is not a downgrade but a pragmatic choice to balance performance and yield. It will accelerate the commercial demand for M9 core materials (such as Q-fabric), while creating a smoother path for incremental growth for CCL manufacturers that have a complete product matrix from M8 to M9.
On April 10, TSMC (TSM) reported a 35.1% year-on-year revenue increase for the first quarter of 2026, exceeding market expectations. Research reports generally attribute this to persistently strong AI demand. Simultaneously, Anthropic's annualized revenue is rapidly increasing, and it has signed next-generation TPU computing power agreements with Google (GOOG) and Broadcom (AVGO). Broadcom (AVGO) disclosed that it will provide 1GW of computing power for Anthropic in 2026, with projections exceeding 3.5GW in 2027. Multiple AI-PCB companies are experiencing strong orders, operating at full capacity with sold-out production, and are actively expanding. The industry is in a state of "rising prices and volumes."
Institutions generally believe that the market is no longer just trading on "increased demand" but on "upward value chain movement." With the continuous upgrading of AI servers, PCBs are consistently evolving from traditional multi-layer boards to high multi-layer and high-end HDI boards. In the long term, computing power will accelerate towards ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) adoption. The value of PCBs for ASIC server motherboards per unit is significantly higher than that for same-generation GPU servers. Coupled with upgrades in high-end materials and processes like M7 and M8, the value increase for PCBs is not a short-term spike but a systemic elevation brought about by changes in hardware architecture. This means the core of this round of sector performance is not just increased shipment volumes, but also the simultaneous upward revision of per-unit value, technical barriers, and profit elasticity.
On the other hand, the tight supply-demand balance on the supply side and material upgrades are becoming another important logic supporting the sustainability of the market trend.
The latest supply chain tracking shows that the overall PCB industry maintained a high level of prosperity in the first quarter, with prices for mid-to-low-end raw materials and copper-clad laminates (CCL) rising successively. Furthermore, recent geopolitical conflicts have further pushed up raw material prices. While this increases short-term volatility, it also reinforces expectations of price increases for high-prosperity segments from another perspective. Currently, M7-grade and above materials are widely used in scenarios like AI servers and 5G base stations. Materials for the next-generation Rubin platform, M9, are expected to see volume growth, while testing clues for M10 have also emerged.
Institutions suggest that this implies the market is not simply trading an "electronics rebound," but rather an industrial upgrade characterized by the accelerated positioning of high-end materials, high-end processes, and high-end capacity. The slow pace of supply-side expansion, sluggish overseas CCL capacity expansion, and accelerated entry of domestic leaders suggest that the prosperity sustainability of the PCB sector may be stronger than the market previously expected.
Synthesizing views from multiple institutions, investors looking to seize investment opportunities in the current PCB sector can focus on the following two main themes:
First, leading PCB manufacturers with mass production capabilities for high-end HDI and high multi-layer boards, such as Victory Giant Technology (HK2476), Wus Printed Circuit (002463), Kinwong Electronic (603228), and Aoshikang Technology (002913). These companies are more directly benefiting from the surge in demand for AI servers and high-speed communications, as well as material upgrades.
Second, leading domestic suppliers of high-speed CCL. From an industry chain layout perspective, domestic leading companies such as Sheng Yi Technology (600183), Nanya New Material Technology (688519), and Huazheng New Material (603186) offer products covering M8 to M9/M10 grades. They have already secured their technological positions in advance and can fully meet the diverse material needs arising from hybrid pressing solutions.
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Source: Securities Times
Disclaimer: We respect originality and also value sharing; the copyright of text and images belongs to the original authors. The purpose of reprinting is to share more information, which does not represent the position of this account. If your rights are infringed, please contact us immediately for deletion. Thank you.
