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December 15, 2025 | STARTEAM GLOBALEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
STARTEAM HDI Technology is thrilled to share the launch of our HDI production line at the JST factory in Jiangyou, China. This marks more than the addition of new equipment, it’s a step forward in how we support our customers and grow together.
HDI Technology Benefits
Electronics are evolving fast, and HDI technology helps us deliver the density, performance, and reliability that modern applications demand. By investing now, we’re opening new design possibilities, speeding up development cycles, and preparing for next‑generation needs in automotive, IoT, industrial automation, medical devices, and advanced consumer products.
Technical Capabilities
Our new HDI line offers:
- Capacity: 2+N+2 – enabling complex stack‑ups that support advanced circuit designs.
- Heavy copper (inner and outer layers up to 6oz): ideal for power electronics and applications requiring durability under high current loads.
- Copper In‑Lay: providing enhanced thermal management and mechanical strength for demanding environments.
- High layer counts (up to 20 layers): allowing for compact designs with greater functionality in limited space.
- High‑frequency material (PTFE): ensuring signal integrity and reliability for next‑generation communication and IoT devices.
A Shared Celebration and Future Outlook
Our CEO Daniel Jacob, Chief Manufacturing Officer HB Yang, and General Manager Victor Huang joined the opening ceremony — marking this achievement together.
A special quote from Klaus Jacob, father of Daniel and founder of JCB in 1988—the beginning of what became STARTEAM GLOBAL: “I am touched and proud that after 37 years since our journey began, we can finally open our first HDI production line. With this investment, we will deliver more technologies to our loyal customers and open doors for new markets.”
This milestone ensures that whether the need is durability, miniaturisation, or high‑speed performance, we can provide a tailored solution. With this new HDI line, we strengthen our ability to support customers with the technologies they need, and we look forward to growing together into the future.
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