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China's tungsten curbs disrupt micro drill-bit supplies for the AI chip industry
Prices for tungsten carbide micro drill bits have surged; the tools drill holes in circuit boards and chip substrates.
TLDR
Micro drill bits make holes in printed circuit boards and chip substrates, making them a critical part of the AI chip supply chain. China's tungsten export controls have disrupted supplies of the bits and sent their prices higher.
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