Murata Expands Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor Industry Manufacturing to Meet Growing Demand in 5G and IoT Sectors
The multilayer ceramic capacitor Industry has witnessed explosive growth, fueled by the trends of consumer electronics, automotive electrification, and 5G technology. The MLCC market was worth $15.16 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to to $15.73 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 5.25%.
Top 5 Companies Taking the Largest Market Share
A few key players in the MLCC market lead in terms of innovation, product quality, and strategic market positioning:
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Murata holds the largest share in the MLCC market, drawing on its advanced materials science to improve the characteristics of capacitors. With enhanced temperature stability, capacitance range, and frequency characteristics, the characteristics of the products are widely used in high requirements, high reliability applications.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics: Recognized for high-capacity and high-voltage MLCCs, Samsung Electro-Mechanics caters to various industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, telecommunications, and industrial equipment. As a result of their emphasis on cutting-edge materials, procedure innovation, and design optimization, they have become virtually unassailable in the field.
Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd: Taiyo Yuden specializes in development of compact MLCC designs for 5G use, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and wearables. They have invested heavily in R&D and today they are the kings of the demand of new technologies.
TDK Corporation: TDK has a track record of high reliability products, specializing in miniaturized MLCCs and soft-termination MLCCs found in automotive electronics and industrial automation applications. Their emphasis on making them as robust and high-performing as possible also works in their favour.
Kyocera Corporation: Focused on specialty MLCCs, Kyocera uses its ceramic material expertise to serve niche markets including aerospace and defense. By focusing specifically on niche applications, they have been able to differentiate themselves in the marketplace.
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The Latest on Mergers and Acquisitions
The MLCC industry has seen strategic mergers and acquisitions intended for growing capabilities as well as market approach:
Coors Tek Acquires Covalent Materials Corp.: In December 2014, CoorsTek acquired Covalent Materials Corp., previously called Toshiba Ceramics Co., in a deal valued at over $450 million. This acquisition also expanded CoorsTek's global footprint, adding factories in Japan and advanced ceramic materials to CoorsTek's product portfolio.
Syfer acquisition by Novacap E.O: Model-based clustering Novacap completed its acquisition of Syfer in July 2024 to combine their technologies serving high-voltage safety capacitors and to dominate the market. This acquisition positions them to extend their manufacturing reach into the burgeoning ASMC markets in telecommunications, datacom, medical, and aerospace industries.
The MLCC sector has made significant developments and partnerships:
Murata High-Capacitance MLCC: On July 25, 2024, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. announced 0603-inch with the world's highest capacitance MLCC series for GRM188C80E107M/GRM188R60E107M. The world's first-ever MLCC offering a capacitance of 100μF in a 0603-inch (1608mm) size package — designed specifically for the perennial need for miniaturization in the server, data center and IT marketplace.
Automotive MLCC of Samsung Electro-Mechanics: On September 20, 2024, Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced the world's slimmest automotive MLCC (rated voltage 10V, capacitance 2.2μF, and size 0402 inch) with X7S temperature characteristics. This milestone responds to the increasing need for miniaturization in automotive applications.
TDK Team Up With McLaren Racing: TDK announced a partnership with McLaren Racing in Formula E electric motor racing in October 2024 to enhance its position in the electric vehicle (EV) market. The purpose of this collaboration is to utilize the advanced technology developed in Formula E to optimize TDK's components for their utilization and help grow its importance in the EV market.
New Funding and Investments
multilayer ceramic capacitor industry-leading firms still spend in research and development to stay competitive:
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: Extensive investment into MURATA's proprietary ceramic materials and dielectric formulations has optimized capacitor performance to match key industrial growth trends.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.: The company leverages its deep expertise in advanced materials, process innovation, and design optimization to produce high-capacity and high-voltage MLCCs for a wide variety of industries.
Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.: Taiyo Yuden showcases its leadership of innovation by making design-in achievements with its compact MLCCs for 5G applications, IoT devices and wearables.
TDK Corporation: TLU EXTEND's development of recycling technology for reusing PET films used in MLCC manufacturing demonstrates TDK's strong commitment towards technological advancement and sustainability.
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