Taiyo Yuden warns of supply chain strain from surging AI component demand
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Summary
Taiyo Yuden, a major Japanese electronics component manufacturer, reports extremely high demand for high-end multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) used in AI applications. The company, along with Murata Manufacturing, dominates the global supply of these critical components. The demand levels are described as "scary," raising concerns about potential strain on the supply chain for AI hardware components.
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