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Friday 6 November 2026
Murata-Maxscend RF chip patent battle hits Samsung's older Galaxy devices
A patent lawsuit between Japanese electronic components maker Murata and Chinese radio-frequency (RF) front-end chip vendor Maxscend has ensnared some Samsung Electronics Galaxy smartphones...
Thursday 5 November 2026
Murata, Samsung Electro-Mechanics reportedly secure Winbond's silicon capacitor capacity
Murata Manufacturing and Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) have reportedly secured silicon capacitor production capacity from Winbond Electronics to meet demand from their end customers,...
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics' long-term deals top KRW5 trillion
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has disclosed more than KRW5 trillion in long-term supply agreements (LTAs) this year after signing another AI server capacitor contract. The company...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Analysis: AI supply chain expansion persists despite concerns over a downturn
AI chip and data center suppliers continue to announce capacity expansions and stronger earnings in response to surging AI demand, even as concerns grow over the sustainability of...
Monday 2 November 2026
Murata to invest JPY1 trillion in expanding MLCC capacity across Asia plants
Murata Manufacturing announced plans to invest around JPY1 trillion (US$6.3 billion) in expanding multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) capacity by 2030. Booming demand from data centers...
Friday 23 October 2026
Semco's 61-week MLCC lead times give suppliers upper hand in AI supply chain
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) is gaining pricing power as AI server demand extends multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) lead times beyond a year. Shortages now span consumer, automotive...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Murata develops world's smallest NTC thermistor, targets 2027 mass production
Japan's Murata Manufacturing has developed the world's smallest NTC thermistor, the 008004 NCU01 series, measuring 0.25mm × 0.125mm. Compared with Murata's previous smallest...
Friday 16 October 2026
Japan bets on physical AI as Murata, AWS, Hitachi showcase self-learning robots at CEATEC 2026
Japan is stepping up its push into physical AI, with major technology companies and research institutions showcasing advances in autonomous robot learning, motion sensing, and agricultural...
Thursday 15 October 2026
Murata eyes earlier MLCC expansion as AI server demand surges
Murata Manufacturing is considering additional investment and an earlier expansion of multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) capacity as demand from AI servers accelerates. The company...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Murata begins mass production of world's smallest three-terminal MLCCs
Murata Manufacturing has started mass production of its LLD series, a new class of ultra-compact capacitors that could help device makers worldwide fit more power management into smaller...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
TDK and Taiyo Yuden to explore alliance on AI-grade capacitors and inductors
TDK and Taiyo Yuden have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin discussions on a business alliance to develop electronic components, including MLCCs and inductors jointly, the...
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Nvidia Rubin architecture drives high-end MLCC demand, solidifying Murata, SEMCO leadership

While market focus surrounding AI infrastructure has centered primarily on core computing components—such as GPUs, CPUs, high-bandwidth...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Murata considers bigger MLCC expansion as AI server demand extends beyond 2028

Murata Manufacturing is considering a new, potentially larger expansion of multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) capacity beyond its existing...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
AI servers are eating MLCC capacity, Chinese suppliers are taking what's left

AI servers are reshaping the global multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market. Murata Manufacturing and Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEMCO)...

Saturday 12 September 2026
Murata targets mass production of its AI power substrate next year
Murata Manufacturing plans to begin mass production next year of iPaS, the power substrate it has spent several years developing for AI chips, a step that would carry the world's largest...