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AI demand pressures supply chains, Murata to end MLCC production

Murata Manufacturing plans to phase out production of certain multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) models. This decision comes as the escalating demand for AI applications continues to strain global supply chains for these essential electronic components. AI

IMPACT Increased demand for AI infrastructure components like MLCCs may lead to further supply chain constraints and price increases.

RANK_REASON The news concerns a component manufacturer's production decision driven by industry demand, not a core AI release or research.

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AI demand pressures supply chains, Murata to end MLCC production

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The news concerns a component manufacturer's production decision driven by industry demand, not a core AI release or research.
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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Murata Manufacturing said it will gradually end production of several multilayer ceramic capacitor part numbers as AI demand continues to pressure supply chains

    Murata Manufacturing said it will gradually end production of several multilayer ceramic capacitor part numbers as AI demand continues to pressure supply chains. Source: DigiTimes Asia https://www. digitimes.com/news/a20260910PD 236/murata-mlcc-demand-ai-server-2026.html # AI