{"id":5502,"date":"2026-03-30T02:09:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T02:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sprintpcbgroup.com\/?p=5502"},"modified":"2026-03-30T02:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T02:11:36","slug":"the-wave-of-price-hikes-in-the-pcb-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sprintpcbgroup.com\/ko\/news\/the-wave-of-price-hikes-in-the-pcb-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"From AI Compute Race to Material Pricing: Why the PCB Industry Is Facing a Cost Surge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5502\" class=\"elementor elementor-5502\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-117604d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"117604d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61229b59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61229b59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After the recent GPU announcements at NVIDIA GTC, most attention has been focused on computing power. However, behind the scenes, the real price surge is happening elsewhere \u2014 in PCB materials, especially copper clad laminates (CCL).<\/p><p>Driven by AI infrastructure demand, the industry is rapidly shifting from a compute-driven competition to a materials-driven pricing cycle.<\/p><hr data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"651\" \/><p data-section-id=\"10m8n1z\" data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"715\" data-imt-p=\"1\"><strong>1. Technology Shift: Why M9 Materials Are Becoming Critical<\/strong><\/p><p>The latest AI server architectures are reshaping hardware design:<\/p><ul data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"907\"><li data-section-id=\"16urmi3\" data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"844\"><p>Interconnects are moving from cables to PCB backplanes<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"rt8b7s\" data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"907\"><p>Data transmission performance is becoming the new bottleneck<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>This shift places extreme demands on PCB materials.<\/p><p>CCL materials are typically classified from M1 to M9, based on:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1124\"><li data-section-id=\"n693tp\" data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1078\"><p>Dk (dielectric constant) \u2192 signal speed<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"r0zccg\" data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1124\"><p>Df (dissipation factor) \u2192 signal loss<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>While M7\/M8 are widely used today, M9 is emerging as the next-generation standard for AI servers.<\/p><p>This is not an incremental upgrade \u2014 it is a material-level transition.<\/p><p>As data rates increase from 800G to 1.6T and beyond, signal loss rises exponentially. Without M9 materials, high-speed data transmission becomes increasingly difficult.<\/p><p>M9 requires a full upgrade across multiple material layers:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1817\"><li data-section-id=\"1eqanm0\" data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1612\"><p>Glass fabric \u2192 from standard to Low-Dk and quartz (Q-glass)<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"pqz0xc\" data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1678\"><p>Copper foil \u2192 from HVLP3 to HVLP5 (ultra-smooth surfaces)<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ltsday\" data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1747\"><p>Resin systems \u2192 shifting from epoxy to hydrocarbon materials<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1v1ldoc\" data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1817\"><p>Fillers \u2192 from angular to spherical silica for higher loading<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a8f0cd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a8f0cd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sprintpcbgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/the-wave-of-price-hikes-in-the-pcb-industry-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5580\" alt=\"A Wave of Price Hikes in the PCB Industry-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sprintpcbgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/the-wave-of-price-hikes-in-the-pcb-industry-1.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sprintpcbgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/the-wave-of-price-hikes-in-the-pcb-industry-1-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-402c7ce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"402c7ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-section-id=\"1nuj7po\" data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1860\" data-imt-p=\"1\"><strong>2. Price Surge: Three Key Drivers<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1916\" data-imt-p=\"1\">This round of price increases is sharp and structural.<\/p><p data-section-id=\"z60t9z\" data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1966\" data-imt-p=\"1\">\u2460 Capacity Constraints in High-End Materials<\/p><ul data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2095\"><li data-section-id=\"hcd6ee\" data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2033\"><p>AI server PCBs increased from 20\u201324 layers to 40\u201370+ layers<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1844x72\" data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2095\"><p>Value per unit is up to 8\u00d7 higher than standard servers<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2136\" data-imt-p=\"1\">Supply shortages are becoming critical:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2277\"><li data-section-id=\"1sqedii\" data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2200\"><p>HVLP copper foil \u2192 supply gap exceeding 50% (forecast)<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"xz5rm1\" data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2277\"><p>High-end glass fabric (Q-glass) \u2192 lead times extended beyond 60 days<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2282\" \/><p data-section-id=\"havc78\" data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2327\" data-imt-p=\"1\">\u2461 Geopolitical and Energy Cost Pressure<\/p><p data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2384\" data-imt-p=\"1\">Raw materials linked to oil-based chemicals are rising:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2457\"><li data-section-id=\"1t9qrs0\" data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2410\"><p>Copper prices \u2191 ~43%<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"23paw4\" data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2440\"><p>Glass fabric \u2191 up to 100%<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"isutlv\" data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2457\"><p>Resin \u2191 ~20%<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2524\" data-imt-p=\"1\">Global instability continues to impact supply chains and pricing.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2529\" \/><p data-section-id=\"l8fxvu\" data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2565\" data-imt-p=\"1\">\u2462 Upstream Pricing Power Shift<\/p><p data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2615\" data-imt-p=\"1\">High-end material supply is highly concentrated:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2761\"><li data-section-id=\"17jzghw\" data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2666\"><p>Glass fiber \u2192 dominated by Japanese suppliers<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1mlho6a\" data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2719\"><p>Copper foil \u2192 controlled by a few global players<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"iol4pq\" data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2761\"><p>Advanced resins \u2192 largely monopolized<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2868\" data-imt-p=\"1\">Recent price increases from major suppliers signal a clear trend:<br data-start=\"2828\" data-end=\"2831\" \/>Pricing power is moving upstream.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20c464e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20c464e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-section-id=\"jm9mj9\" data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"2934\" data-imt-p=\"1\"><strong>3. Industry Impact: Margin Pressure on PCB Manufacturers<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2967\" data-imt-p=\"1\">Material cost structure of CCL:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3045\"><li data-section-id=\"1s2glrm\" data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"2996\"><p>Copper foil: 40\u201350%<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"6ar0o5\" data-start=\"2997\" data-end=\"3018\"><p>Resin: 23\u201330%<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1rlv3dr\" data-start=\"3019\" data-end=\"3045\"><p>Glass fabric: 18\u201327%<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3047\" data-end=\"3123\" data-imt-p=\"1\">With ~90% of cost tied to upstream materials, margin pressure is inevitable.<\/p><ul data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3234\"><li data-section-id=\"18erklm\" data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3180\"><p>CCL suppliers \u2192 benefiting from price increases<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1esxxtn\" data-start=\"3181\" data-end=\"3234\"><p>PCB manufacturers \u2192 facing margin compression<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3398\" data-imt-p=\"1\">In this environment, yield and process control become critical.<br data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3306\" \/>A defective board now means losing not only processing cost, but also high-priced materials.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3400\" data-end=\"3403\" \/><p data-section-id=\"plg5d3\" data-start=\"3405\" data-end=\"3448\" data-imt-p=\"1\"><strong>4. How Leading PCB Manufacturers Respond<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3552\" data-imt-p=\"1\">In a rising-cost environment, technology-driven PCB manufacturers are showing greater resilience.<\/p><p data-start=\"3554\" data-end=\"3569\" data-imt-p=\"1\">By focusing on:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3657\"><li data-section-id=\"1lihnh\" data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3602\"><p>Advanced material selection<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"7scfsy\" data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3627\"><p>Process optimization<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"57wvu1\" data-start=\"3628\" data-end=\"3657\"><p>Supply chain partnerships<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3659\" data-end=\"3743\" data-imt-p=\"1\">They can partially absorb cost pressure rather than pass it directly to customers.<\/p><p data-start=\"3745\" data-end=\"3780\" data-imt-p=\"1\">This reflects a key industry shift:<\/p><p data-start=\"3745\" data-end=\"3780\" data-imt-p=\"1\">Competitiveness is no longer based on price, but on technology capability and delivery reliability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fce06a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4fce06a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sprintpcbgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/the-wave-of-price-hikes-in-the-pcb-industry-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5581\" alt=\"A Wave of Price Hikes in the PCB Industry-2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sprintpcbgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/the-wave-of-price-hikes-in-the-pcb-industry-2.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sprintpcbgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/the-wave-of-price-hikes-in-the-pcb-industry-2-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f14b1c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f14b1c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-section-id=\"z8zpmj\" data-start=\"3899\" data-end=\"3940\" data-imt-p=\"1\"><strong>5. Structural Shift in the Value Chain<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"3942\" data-end=\"4002\" data-imt-p=\"1\">This AI-driven cycle is fundamentally changing the industry:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4004\" data-end=\"4108\"><li data-section-id=\"10cc66y\" data-start=\"4004\" data-end=\"4056\">From compute performance \u2192 material capability<\/li><li data-section-id=\"r52mfz\" data-start=\"4057\" data-end=\"4108\">From manufacturing margins \u2192 upstream control<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4110\" data-end=\"4210\" data-imt-p=\"1\">Companies that secure stable access to high-end materials will gain a long-term competitive advantage.<\/p><p data-start=\"4212\" data-end=\"4382\" data-imt-p=\"1\">At the same time, the current supply pressure is accelerating local supply chain development and material innovation, creating new opportunities across the ecosystem.<\/p><hr data-start=\"4384\" data-end=\"4387\" \/><p data-section-id=\"8dtpi\" data-start=\"4389\" data-end=\"4402\" data-imt-p=\"1\">The PCB industry has long been highly competitive, but this pricing cycle is reshaping its rules.<\/p><p data-section-id=\"8dtpi\" data-start=\"4389\" data-end=\"4402\" data-imt-p=\"1\">Low-cost competition is no longer sustainable.Instead, engineering expertise, supply chain depth, and manufacturing consistency are becoming the defining factors.<\/p><hr data-start=\"4674\" data-end=\"4677\" \/><p data-section-id=\"1yokbjv\" data-start=\"4679\" data-end=\"4697\" data-imt-p=\"1\"><strong>About SprintPCB<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"4699\" data-end=\"4781\" data-imt-p=\"1\">Shenzhen SprintPCB CO., LTD. specializes in advanced PCB solutions, including:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4783\" data-end=\"4869\"><li data-section-id=\"1tqk93i\" data-start=\"4783\" data-end=\"4811\">High multilayer PCBs<\/li><li data-section-id=\"s14zdb\" data-start=\"4812\" data-end=\"4828\">HDI PCBs<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1p0ci3z\" data-start=\"4829\" data-end=\"4869\">High-frequency &amp; high-speed PCBs<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4871\" data-end=\"5128\" data-imt-p=\"1\">With strong expertise in advanced materials and process control, SprintPCB provides reliable hardware support for AI, data center, and high-performance electronics applications, helping customers meet the growing demands of next-generation technologies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the recent GPU announcements at NVIDIA GTC, most attention has been focused on computing power. 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