Core Insights - The Shanghai Stock Exchange Sci-Tech Innovation Board Chip Index (000685) has seen a strong increase of 6.94%, with notable gains from companies like SMIC (688981) up 16.61% and East China Semiconductor (688110) up 14.88% [1] - The Sci-Tech Chip 50 ETF (588750) has risen by 7.13%, reaching a latest price of 1.49 yuan, and has accumulated an 11.66% increase over the past week [1] - The total scale of the Sci-Tech Chip 50 ETF has reached a new high of 3.207 billion yuan, ranking 2nd among comparable funds [3] Market Activity - The Sci-Tech Chip 50 ETF has experienced active trading with a turnover rate of 17.63% and a transaction volume of 587 million yuan [1] - Over the past five days, the ETF has seen a net inflow of funds totaling 1.079 billion yuan, with a maximum single-day net inflow of 540 million yuan [3] - The financing net purchase amount for the ETF this month has reached 1.649 million yuan, with the latest financing balance at 48.037 million yuan [3] Industry Trends - The AI PCB sector is expected to drive ongoing demand for PCB equipment upgrades, with the industry returning to an upward trend characterized by high-end product development and factory establishment in Southeast Asia [4] - The core processes in PCB production, such as drilling, exposure, electroplating, and inspection, are critical for determining circuit board interconnect density and production yield [4] - The advancement of AI is pushing the industry towards higher layers, finer wiring, and greater reliability, necessitating significant changes across all production stages [4]