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03rd May 2026
Silicon Wafer Reclaim
Kyushu Dentu (KDK) has entered the silicon wafer reclaim business by leveraging its long-standing expertise in crystal polishing and processing.
By enhancing their proprietary plasma equipment, originally developed for high-frequency crystal processing, KDK have established a technology for removing films from 12-inch silicon wafers. Unlike conventional wafer reclaim processes that rely on chemical treatments, their method does not use such chemicals, resulting in lower damage and a more environmentally friendly process. This enables a significant improvement in the number of reclaim cycles.
In addition to silicon wafer reclaim services, KDK also offer the development and sales of plasma etching equipment. Please feel free to contact us for more information.
05th Apr 2026
【New Product】Developed an industry-leading VCXO with ultra-low phase noise and jitter
Kyushu Dentsu Co., Ltd. (KDK) has developed a surface-mount VCXO featuring ultra-low phase noise and ultra-low phase jitter. By combining our crystal design expertise cultivated over many years with proprietary oscillator circuit design, this VCXO achieves an industry-leading phase jitter performance of 18 fs typ. (12 kHz to 20 MHz). In next-generation communications and high-speed data transmission applications, increasingly lower jitter performance is required to improve signal quality. This product is a high-performance VCXO designed to meet these advanced market demands. The currently supported frequency is 122.880 MHz. For other frequencies or custom specifications, please feel free to contact our sales team.
New pruduct ultra-low phase noise VCXO(CMOS Output) | KYUSHU DENTSU CO., LTD.
02nd Apr 2026
Cost Optimisation Back in Focus for Procurement Teams
With supply stabilising, cost control is once again a key priority.
As supply conditions improve, procurement teams are shifting focus back to cost optimisation. This includes reviewing BOM structures, identifying alternative components, and reassessing supplier strategies. Balancing cost, performance, and availability remains a key challenge in this phase.
25th Mar 2026
Semiconductor Demand Showing Signs of Recovery
After a slower 2023–2024 period, demand in industrial and automotive sectors is gradually recovering.
After a period of correction, semiconductor demand is showing signs of recovery, particularly in industrial and automotive applications. While recovery is not uniform across all categories, supply conditions are stabilising, and lead times are becoming more predictable compared to previous years. For procurement teams, this means a shift from shortage-driven sourcing to more balanced planning — but flexibility remains important as market conditions continue to evolve.
02nd Mar 2026
Lead Times Improving, but Supply Risks Remain
Component lead times are easing, but certain categories still face structural constraints.
Lead times across many electronic components have improved compared to peak shortage periods. However, not all categories have fully stabilised. Certain components — particularly in power devices and specialised modules — continue to experience constraints. This highlights the importance of maintaining alternative sourcing strategies, even in a more balanced market environment.
15th Jan 2026
Second-Source Strategies Becoming More Critical
More companies are building second-source options into their designs to reduce supply risk.
In recent years, more companies have started integrating second-source strategies earlier in the design phase. Rather than reacting to shortages, engineering teams are proactively considering alternative components to improve supply resilience. This approach reduces dependency on single suppliers and allows for greater flexibility when conditions change.
02 Jan 2026
Industrial Electronics Demand Remains Stable
Industrial applications continue to provide stable demand compared to consumer markets.
While consumer electronics demand remains volatile, industrial electronics continues to show relatively stable demand patterns. Applications such as control systems, metering, and infrastructure projects maintain steady requirements for components. This stability makes long lifecycle and supply reliability particularly important in this segment.