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Murata Manufacturing optimizes MLCC electrode design and miniaturization amid rising raw material costs
Monday, December 29, 2025 at 04:00 AM
Murata Manufacturing is advancing MLCC miniaturization and electrode optimization, positioning the company to benefit from rising prices of nickel, tin, and copper due to its efficient material usage and volume-based competitiveness.
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Murata Manufacturing is solidifying its market leadership by accelerating electrode design optimization and miniaturization for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). The firm, which holds a 40% global market share, recently developed the world’s smallest MLCC at the 006003 size, representing a 75% volume reduction from its predecessor. With a planned 270 billion yen capital expenditure for fiscal 2026, the company is positioning its production lines to meet the intensive high-frequency demands of AI infrastructure and automotive electrification.
This strategy acts as a critical hedge against rising global costs for nickel, tin, and copper. By drastically reducing the metal volume required per chip through advanced material science, Murata Manufacturing gains a structural cost advantage in high-volume "volume battles" where rivals face shrinking margins from raw material spikes. This precision is enabled by supply chain partners like ORC Manufacturing, whose advanced exposure and direct imaging systems provide the ultra-fine patterning necessary to produce these miniaturized, metal-efficient components at scale.
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