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Murata to invest JPY1 trillion in expanding MLCC capacity across Asia plants
What happened
Murata Manufacturing announced plans to invest around JPY1 trillion (US$6.3 billion) in expanding multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) capacity by 2030. The source states the cause as booming demand from data centers and AI applications, which has pushed up orders for MLCC makers; MLCCs are a crucial component in managing power demand. This is an announced expansion plan, not a completed expansion.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 60/100
Affected components and suppliers
multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC)
MLCCcapacity expansionMuratadata centerAI
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 11/1/2026 · View original source
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