Though Taiwan’s Taiex index sliding 0.82% to close at 6,733.23 in Taipei trading, the fourth straight day of losses and its lowest close since July 14, 2009, according to reports, the country’s electronics market is showing resilience.
PCB supplier Chin-Poon Industrial Co.’s stock jumped 6.1% to NT $20, the highest since July 29, 2008, after spokesman Hsiao Kung-yen said the [...]

The Birth of the Microvia
Beginning in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the electronics market underwent a very significant change. Advancement in semiconductor technology gave rise to the digital revolution. Personal computing evolved to provide users with a higher level of functionality and integration was key in the move to portability of desktop models. [...]

Conducting layers are typically made of thin copper foil. Insulating layers are typically laminated together with epoxy resin. The board is typically green in color and made of materials like polytetrafluoroethylene

“Under the prevailing (security) situation in the country we have requested the security agencies to provide foolproof security for all the participating teams,” Col. Mohammad Zufiqar of the PCB told the Associated Press.