Market Update: High-Capacitance MLCC Shortage & How UF Capacitors Can Help

The Current Situation: High-Capacitance MLCCs Are Hard to Find. Recently, if you work in electronics sourcing or hardware design, you must have heard about the High-Capacitance MLCC shortage.

According to recent market reports, the lead time for some high-capacitance MLCCs 10uF 22uF 47uF 100uF X5R has been stretched from 30 weeks to over 52 weeks. Think about it: a very common capacitor with a unit price of just a few cents, now requires almost a year to wait.

 

 

Why is this happening?

 

The main reason is the fast growth of AI data centers and high-speed optical modules. AI servers need a huge amount of power. One AI server uses between 15,000 to 28,000 MLCCs. To make these high-capacity parts (like 16V 47μF), top manufacturers have to stack 800 to 1,000 layers of ceramic. It takes a lot of machine time and reduces the overall output.

 

Because of this, big brands are focusing their production lines on AI server parts. For standard and consumer electronic parts, the supply is getting very tight.

 

The Real Problem: Long Lead Times from Big Brands

 

When we talk about the "52-week lead time", it means the supply chain is under huge pressure.

 

Right now, top-tier manufacturers like Murata, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and Taiyo Yuden have limited capacity for high-capacitance MLCCs. They are moving their machines to make products for data centers. Their new factories won't be ready until 2027 or even 2028.

 

If your factory makes optical modules, power supplies, or consumer electronics, you cannot wait for 50 weeks. You need parts now to keep your production running.

 

UF capacitors Solution: UF Capacitors with 2-Week Delivery

 

We know that a delayed component means a delayed project. To support your production and help you control costs, UF capacitors is ready to help.

Under our UF capacitors product line, we have prepared some stable semi-stock of high-capacitance MLCCs. We are happy to offer a fast 2-week lead time for the following popular sizes:

 

10uF 25V X5R +/-10% 0603 T&R RoHS

10uF 25V X7R +/-10% 1206 T&R RoHS

22uF 35V X5R +/-20% 0805 T&R RoHS

22uF 25V X5R +/-10% 0805 T&R RoHS

47uF 10V X5R +/-20% 1206 T&R RoHS

100uF 10V x5R +/-20% 1210 T&R RoHS

 

Here is why you should consider our UF capacitors as your backup plan:

• Fast 2-Week Delivery: No more waiting for months. We deliver in 2 weeks, ensuring your production runs smoothly.
• Direct Alternative: Our UF capacitors are excellent replacements for big brands like Yageo, Murata, Taiyo Yuden, Samsung, AVX, and Walsin. You don't need to change your PCB design.
• Cost Control: While the spot market prices for MLCCs are unstable, we offer competitive and stable prices to help you save money.
• High Quality: Our products are standard high-quality parts and meet RoHS requirements.

 

UF capacitors, produce PIN to PIN alternative to replace tier-1 brands at better price, lead time around 2 weeks for majority parts. If you are seeking a reliable Chinese manufacturer to mitigate price hikes from major brands, please send your RFQ for interested parts to: connie@ufcapacitors.com.

 

   

UF capacitors	Vishay	TDK/Epcos	Murata	AVX	Kemet
CT41 MLCC 4V to 6KV	#VJ0201 Series #VJ0402 Series #VJ0603 Series #VJ0805 Series	#C1005 Series #C1608 Series #C2012 Series #C3216 Series #C3225 Series #C4532 Series #C5750 Series	#GRM Series	#0603 Series #0805 Series #1206 Series #1210 Series	#C0201 Series #C0402 Series #C0603 Series

 

Here below cross to P/N# to Murara and TDK P/N#

 

UF Capacitors Description	UF Capacitors P/N#	Murata P/N#	TDK P/N#
10uF 25V X5R +/-10% 0603	0603X106K250CR	#GRM188R61E106KA73D	#C1608X5R1E106M080AC
10uF 25V X7R +/-10% 1206	1206B106K250CR	#GRJ31CR71E106KE11L	#CGA5L1X7R1E106K160AC
22uF 35V X5R +/-20% 0805	0805X226M350CR	-	#C2012X5R1V226M125AC
22uF 25V X5R +/-10% 0805	0805X226K250CR	#GRM21BR61E226ME44K	#C2012X5R1E226M125AC
47uF 10V X5R +/-20% 1206	1206X476M100CR	#GRM31CR61A476ME15K	#C3216X5R1A476M160AB
100uF 10V X5R +/-20% 1210	1210X107M100CR	#GRM32ER61A107ME20K	#C3225X5R1A107M250AC

  

Don't Let the Shortage Stop You

 

The high-capacitance MLCC shortage might last for a long time. The big brands have no extra space for standard parts right now.If you are facing a long lead time or high prices for high-capacitance MLCCs, please contact us today. Let UF capacitors be your reliable partner.

 

Send us your BOM or RFQ now. We will reply to you within 24 hours.