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AI CURATED HOT STORY · 10/30/2026

Murata Plans ¥1 Trillion Investment to Double MLCC Output for AI Demand

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Murata Manufacturing plans a ¥1 trillion investment over five years to double its MLCC sales, addressing unprecedented supply shortages driven by AI data center expansion. As hyperscalers accelerate infrastructure build-out, demand for high-capacity, durable capacitors has surged, prompting Murata to raise profit guidance and expand capacity, while creating opportunities for competitors like Samsung Electro-Mechanics.

LATEST/Murata Manufacturing plans a ¥1 trillion investment over five years to double its MLCC sales, addressing unprecedented supply shortages driven by AI data center expansion. As hyperscalers accelerate infrastructure build-out, demand for high-capacity, durable capacitors has surged, prompting Murata to raise profit guidance and expand capacity, while creating opportunities for competitors like Samsung Electro-Mechanics.

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  1. IT之家 · IT业界T2·68 pts

    Murata Plans ¥1 Trillion Investment to Double MLCC Output for AI Demand

    • Murata plans a ¥1 trillion investment over five years to double MLCC sales, aiming to fill the capacity gap for AI data centers.
    • Rapid iteration of AI applications drives surging demand for high-capacity MLCCs in CPUs and memory modules, causing supply shortages.
    • Murata's saturated capacity creates room for competitors like Samsung Electro-Mechanics, which secured large orders and signed agreements with Nvidia.