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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...
Thursday 10 September 2026
Murata to stop some MLCC lines as AI server demand strains supply
Murata Manufacturing said it will gradually end production of several multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) part numbers as AI demand continues to pressure supply chains. The Japanese...
Tuesday 18 August 2026
AI server demand pushes high-end MLCC lead times toward 40 weeks
Multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) supply is increasingly diverging by product specification, with mainstream components remaining relatively stable while lead times for some high-capacitance,...
Wednesday 12 August 2026
OCP APAC 2026: Murata upgrades power, optical products as AI data centers strain global infrastructure
Murata Manufacturing has unveiled upgraded power converters and optical components, highlighting how rising AI workloads are pushing data centers worldwide toward denser, more efficient...
Friday 7 August 2026
China's MLCC supply chain ramps up as AI boom drives global component shortage

China's multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) supply chain is accelerating capacity expansion as surging demand from AI servers and automotive...

Tuesday 4 August 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics reportedly fast-tracks Philippine MLCC plant in wake of AI-driven price hikes

Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEMCO) is reportedly pulling forward the start-up of its first overseas multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC)...