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Kyocera to ramp up MLCC production for AI servers with JPY60B investment

What happened

Kyocera plans to invest 60 billion JPY in MLCC production for AI servers, targeting mass production by March 2027. This move is part of its mid-term growth strategy to meet surging AI demand. The expansion signals a significant supply increase in the high-value MLCC market.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 75/100

Affected components and suppliers

MLCC

Kyocera

capacity_expansionAI_serverMLCC

Source and time

Source: DigiTimes Asia · 8/25/2026 · View original source

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Kyocera to ramp up MLCC production for AI servers with JPY60B investment

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