What Elna Printed Circuit does

Elna Printed Circuit (legally renamed Lincstech EPC effective 2025-10-20) is a Japan-based, privately held custom printed circuit board manufacturer headquartered in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture. The firm designs and fabricates specialty printed wiring boards for industrial electronics manufacturers, with a product portfolio centered on proprietary process technologies that address demanding electrical and thermal specifications — including super thick copper substrates (inner-layer copper thickness of 200μm or more) for high-current and heat-dissipation applications, FPH (Flat Plugged Hole) printed wiring boards for high-density mounting, laser buildup wiring boards for miniaturization, high-frequency hybrid boards, copper-coin-embedded boards for thermal management, partial thick copper boards, anti-crack solder constructions, and multi-layer BVH (Blind Via Hole) boards. In addition to manufacturing, the company offers PCB CAD design and prototype/trial production services, with the explicit value proposition that its mass-production manufacturing know-how is embedded into customer board designs.

The firm operates as a B2B project-based manufacturer selling to electronics manufacturers through an enterprise field-sales model, with regional sales offices in Kanagawa (Kanto), Osaka (Kansai, scheduled to relocate on 2026-06-30), and Anjo City, Aichi (Chubu), supported by a single Shiga factory at its headquarters. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted on a per-project basis dependent on specification, volume, material, and complexity. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no public listing, and no subsidiaries; its website footer links to PSA Corporation (P.DC Corp., Taiwan), suggesting a group or technology-partnership relationship rather than a formal parent-subsidiary structure. Corporate history includes an August 2022 reduction of stated capital and capital reserves with a surplus disposition, and the October 2025 corporate renaming under the Lincstech EPC identity.

Name

Elna Printed Circuit

Legal name

リンクステックEPC株式会社

Website

https://epc.elnapcb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lincstech EPC (formerly Elna Printed Circuit) is a Japanese custom printed circuit board manufacturer serving industrial electronics customers with specialty processes — super thick copper substrates, FPH high-density boards, laser buildup wiring, and embedded copper coin boards — sold via regional B2B field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

NAICS

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial PCB & Substrate Components (Bare PCBs, rigid-flex, ceramic substrates, thick-film) (IMAGAJAM)

Keywords

• Printed circuit boards
• Custom PCB manufacturing
• Thick copper substrates
• PCB CAD design
• Prototype PCB fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagahama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom PCB Manufacturing: B2B custom printed circuit board manufacturing services including design, prototyping, and mass production. Revenue is generated through project-based manufacturing contracts with enterprise customers requiring specialized circuit boards for industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Elna Printed Circuit (Lincstech EPC) manufactures custom printed circuit boards for industrial electronics customers, with proprietary specialty products including super thick copper substrates, FPH high-density-mounting boards, and laser buildup wiring boards. The company also provides PCB CAD design services that incorporate mass-production manufacturing know-how, plus prototype and trial production runs. Production is centered at the Shiga Factory, with orders taken through three regional B2B sales offices covering Kanto, Kansai and Chubu.

Product overview

Lincstech EPC株式会社 (formerly Elna Printed Circuit) is a printed circuit board manufacturer offering a portfolio of specialized PCB products and design services. The core product lineup includes super thick copper circuit boards, FPH (Flat Plugged Hole) printed wiring boards, laser buildup wiring boards, high-frequency hybrid circuit boards, copper coin embedded circuit boards, partial thick copper circuit boards, anti-crack solder circuit boards, and multi-layer BVH printed wiring boards. The company also provides circuit board CAD design services and prototype/trial production services. The products serve applications requiring heat dissipation, high current capacity, high-density mounting, and high-frequency performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Super Thick Copper Circuit Board (超厚銅基板) Custom PCB with inner layer copper thickness of 200μm or more, providing improved heat dissipation and high current capacity for power electronics.
• FPH (Flat Plugged Hole) Printed Wiring Board High-density mounting compatible printed wiring board with permanent hole filling and cap (lid) plating on through-holes.
• Laser Buildup Wiring Board (レーザービルドアップ配線板) Printed wiring board using a laser buildup structure that enables thinner and smaller PCB form factors for miniaturized electronic devices.
• PCB CAD Design Service (基板CAD設計) PCB design service that incorporates mass-production manufacturer's monozukuri (manufacturing) know-how, supporting customer product development from the design stage.
• Prototype / Trial Production (試作) Prototype and trial production service considering quality, reliability, characteristics, and manufacturing expertise required for eventual mass production.
• High-Frequency Hybrid Circuit Board (高周波ハイブリッド基板) High-frequency hybrid substrate circuit board for RF and microwave applications.
• Copper Coin Embedded Circuit Board (銅コイン埋め込み基板) Circuit board with embedded copper coins for enhanced thermal management and electrical performance.
• Partial Thick Copper Circuit Board (部分厚銅基板) Circuit board with selective thick copper areas for specific current-carrying requirements in targeted regions of the board.
• Anti-Crack Solder Circuit Board (はんだクラック防止基板) Circuit board designed to prevent solder cracking for improved joint reliability.
• Multi-layer BVH (Blind Via Hole) Printed Wiring Board (多層（BVH）プリント配線板) Multi-layer printed wiring board with blind via hole (BVH) structure for high-density interconnections.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PSA Corporation (PSAグループ)minorOthersPSA Corporation logo appears in website footer, suggesting a parent company or group relationship. PSA Corporation (based in Taiwan, www.pdc.com.tw) appears to be affiliated with or parent of Lincstech EPC.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Ibiden Co., Ltd. Large Japanese PCB and IC substrate manufacturer with global operations across electronics, automotive, and IC package substrate markets. Overlaps with Elna/Lincstech on high-end PCB fabrication but at much greater scale and broader product scope.
• AT&S (Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik): European-headquartered PCB and IC substrate manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and medical customers with high-end substrates. Comparable in the high-spec industrial PCB market but operates globally with a broader product range.
• Zhen Ding Technology Holding: Leading Taiwanese flex PCB maker serving mobile, automotive, and consumer electronics. Overlaps with Elna/Lincstech on industrial/custom PCB fabrication, though its core focus is flexible PCBs at much larger scale.
• Shinko Electric Industries: Japanese manufacturer of IC packages and printed circuit boards supplying semiconductor and electronics OEMs. Operates in the same industrial/custom PCB space as Elna/Lincstech but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Unimicron Technology Corp. One of the largest Taiwanese PCB and IC substrate manufacturers globally, serving computing, mobile, automotive, and industrial end-markets. Overlaps with Elna/Lincstech in custom/high-density PCB fabrication for industrial customers, but at vastly greater scale and portfolio breadth.

Direct peers

• Nippon Mektron: Major Japanese PCB maker, the global leader in flexible printed circuits, supplying automotive, consumer, and industrial OEMs. Comparable as a Japan-based specialty PCB fabricator operating in the same industrial customer segments.
• Meiko Electronics: Japan-headquartered PCB manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and network electronics with custom and high-density boards. Directly comparable as a Japanese mid-size specialty PCB fabricator serving similar industrial OEM customers.
• Dynamic Electronics Co., Ltd. Taiwanese PCB manufacturer producing HDI, multilayer, and rigid PCBs for automotive, industrial, and consumer customers. Comparable as an Asian specialty PCB fabricator competing for similar industrial OEM accounts.
• CMK Corporation: Japanese PCB manufacturer focused on multilayer, high-density, and specialty boards for automotive and industrial applications. Directly comparable in product mix (custom rigid PCBs) and end-market focus (Japan-based industrial customers).
• Tripod Technology Corporation: Taiwanese PCB manufacturer producing multilayer, HDI, and rigid PCBs for automotive, communications, and industrial customers. Comparable as an Asian specialty PCB fabricator targeting similar high-mix industrial accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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