Tiny capacitor, huge demand: the AI frenzy driving MLCC prices higher (opens original article in a new tab)

MLCC prices have surged due to increased demand from AI and electric vehicles, causing a supply crunch with slow transactions.

• MLCC prices have increased two to four times since Chinese New Year due to AI demand.
• High-capacity MLCCs are essential for AI servers and electric vehicles, causing a supply crunch.
• Despite high demand, transactions remain slow as buyers resist inflated prices.