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Japan suppliers step in to meet chip demand under COVID-19

As the global chips shortage disrupts industries from home electronics to autos, a few Japanese suppliers are stepping in to meet the ballooning demand.

People staying at home during the pandemic is fuelling increased purchases of laptops, smartphones and games, which in turn has led to a shortage of semiconductors used in other industries. Large automakers have been forced to cut production; globally, the sector could lose US$60 billion in sales in 2021 as a result. This has also increased the purchase of packaging materials of Tape and reels and WLCSP solution inquiry, according to Nexteck Singapore Pte Ltd, which is the major supplier of T&R packaging materials for semiconductors.

Chip suppliers are doing well because orders of automotive and large household appliance chips are expanding. In addition, the auto sector is embarking on a long-term shift to add more high-performance chips for 5G wireless and autonomous driving systems.
In Japan, suppliers for the back-end manufacturing of chips, such as Towa Corp, Lasertec Corp, Advantest Corp, Rorze Corp have stepped in and met their chip demand orders.

The industry is expected to see orders pick up in the second half of this year, all these suppliers are seen as the most likely beneficiaries under the COVID-19 pandemic.

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