JAPAN MULTI-LAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR MARKET FORECAST 2024-2032

Kyocera Corporation announced its plans to build a new production facility within its Kokubu Plant Campus in Kagoshima, Japan. The primary objective of this expansion is to bolster the production capacity of multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), enhance engineering development capabilities, and provide adequate manufacturing space to accommodate the growing demands of Kyocera’s business. This strategic move comes in response to the anticipated surge in demand for multi-layer ceramic capacitors. The increased adoption of compact and advanced communication terminals and semiconductor devices, along with the growing commercialization of technologies like 5G data centers, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and electric vehicles (EVs), will drive the need for smaller yet highly functional electronic components, specifically multi-layer ceramic capacitors. 

The Japan multi-layer ceramic capacitor market is segmented into segmented into rated voltage range, type, dielectric type, and end-user. The type segment includes general capacitor, array, serial construction, mega cap, and other types. The general capacitors are the most popular type in the market. General capacitors are widely recognized for their ability to offer high capacitance within a specific case size. This attribute stems from their exceptional capacitance per unit volume, a result of the rectangular block-shaped ceramic dielectric containing multiple interleaved metal electrodes. Notably, these capacitors are distinguished by their lead-free termination, indicating the use of tin-free materials.

These capacitors find extensive use in various applications, including consumer electronics (such as tuners, television receivers, and cameras), telecommunications, power supply bypass capacitors, and general digital circuits. They are also well-suited for applications prioritizing high efficiency, including power converters, inverters, snubbers, and resonators. Government regulations are playing a significant role in fostering innovation among vendors.

Array type multi-layer ceramic capacitors consist of multiple individual multi-layer ceramic capacitors integrated into a single package. This integration serves to minimize the risk of signal interference, streamline assembly processes, and eliminate the need for numerous discrete components. As the trend toward miniaturization driven by high-density circuits and advanced feature design continues to gain momentum, vendors are exploring ways to reduce the component count.

Some of the top companies operating in the Japan multi-layer ceramic capacitors market include Kyocera Corporation, Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd, Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation, etc.

Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd, headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and supplies a range of advanced electronic materials, components, and multi-functional, high-density modules. The company’s product portfolio includes inductors, capacitors, thermistors, resistors, sensors, timing devices, filters, couplers, batteries, power and small energy devices, filters, and RF modules, among others. Murata products find application in communications equipment, mobility, enterprise systems, industrial, healthcare, medical, and personal electronics systems. It serves telecom, electronic, and electrical companies.