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November 29, 2018 | DigitimesEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
China-based PCB makers have stepped up efforts to grow their presence in the automotive electronics sector since their entry in 2017, according to a Digitimes report.
Companies including Kinwong Electronic, Victory Giant Technology and Shennan Circuits Company have managed to defeat their fellow Taiwan-based rivals to win orders for auto electronics. The China-based players offer lower quotes than their competitors, in addition to being technologically capable of producing auto PCBs.
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