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description: "Tight MLCC supplies are driving a component scramble and price war, with Yageo reporting a surge in long-term customer supply contracts.> Surging AI Demand & Tight Supply: Strong AI infrastructure requirements (servers, data centers) have driven delivery lead times out to 12 to 16 months, pushing major manufacturers like Yageo and Murata to near-full capacity.> Bidding Frenzy & Price Premiums: Small and medium-sized buyers face compressed allocations and are paying 2x to 3x normal prices on urgent orders to secure scarce inventory, while tier-one customers take priority.> Long-Term Contract Rush: AI clients are increasingly locking in multi-month or multi-year supply through binding long-term agreements with Yageo to mitigate future chain risks.> Capacity Expansion: Yageo is actively scaling production sequentially across its global footprint (Kaohsiung, Suzhou, Vietnam, and Mexico) as new equipment arrives.> Broad Industry Tailwinds: Leading Japanese producers are reporting similar momentum; Murata upgraded its annual profit forecast on data center demand, and Taiyo Yuden cited AI server growth accelerating the shift toward high-capacitance components."
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# Tight MLCC supplies are driving a component scramb…


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