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[Taiwan News] Growing Importance of Plasma Equipment Driven by AI Semiconductor Demand: Four Taiwanese Companies Focus on Advanced Packaging <Y's Machinery Industry Journal Issued in the 3rd Week of May 2026>

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Y's Consulting Group has published the third-week issue of May 2026 of its specialized Taiwanese machinery industry magazine, 'Y's Machinery Industry Journal'. The issue covers the strong performance of 16 Taiwanese semiconductor-related companies driven by AI demand, trends of four Taiwanese companies focusing on plasma equipment for advanced packaging, the case of Eclat Forever Machinery entering NVIDIA's supply chain, and the movements of equipment manufacturers strengthening cybersecurity to target Chinese demand.

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Q: What is the latest issue of the specialized magazine published by Y's Consulting Group?
A: It is the 3rd week of May 2026 issue (Issue 0652) of the 'Y's Machinery Industry Journal'.
Q: Why are Taiwanese semiconductor inspection equipment manufacturers performing well?
A: Because demand for inspection equipment for TSMC's 2-nanometer process and for CPO, which resolves bottlenecks in next-generation AI, is increasing on the back of AI demand.
Q: What next-generation technology are plasma equipment manufacturers focusing on?
A: The development of and securing orders for glass substrate plasma surface treatment equipment for Panel Level Packaging (PLP).
Q: Which company has successfully entered NVIDIA's supply chain?
A: Eclat Forever Machinery, an IC substrate equipment manufacturer that secured an order from a major IC substrate maker.
Q: Why are Taiwanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers complying with the 'SEMI E187' information security standard?
A: To earn the trust of overseas customers, including those in the United States.