SOUTH KOREA MULTI-LAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR MARKET FORECAST 2024-2032

South Korea’s automotive landscape features key players such as Hyundai Motor Group, which emerged as the fifth-largest global electric car seller, trailing behind BYD, Tesla, VW, and Stellantis. The nation boasts world-class battery cell manufacturers, including LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and SK On, with Hyundai Mobis overseeing the comprehensive battery system management. Furthermore, local auto parts companies are instrumental in producing components such as pack assembly and related cases, while Hyundai Mobis, LG Electronics, and S&T Motiv manufacture motors. Korean firms also contribute to the production of essential core parts for drive motors. An example of this is POSCO International, which specializes in crafting the drive motor core, aiming to secure a global market share of 20% by 2025. 

The South Korea multi-layer ceramic capacitor market is segmented into rated voltage range, type, dielectric type, and end-user. The dielectric type segment includes X7R, X5R, C0G, Y5V, and other dielectric types. X7R dielectric multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are a specific type of MLCC known for their electrical properties and reliability. The X7R dielectric material, which is a ceramic compound, provides stable and predictable capacitance over a wide range of temperatures, making it widely used in various electronic applications. One of the key advantages of X7R MLCCs is their temperature stability. These capacitors exhibit minimal capacitance change over a broad temperature range, typically from -55°C to +125°C.

X5R Dielectric multi-layer ceramic capacitors are a specific type known for their electrical characteristics and wide range of applications. The X5R dielectric material, a ceramic compound, is chosen for its moderate temperature stability, providing a good balance between capacitance and temperature performance. Key features include their ability to maintain a relatively stable capacitance over a moderate temperature range, typically from -55°C to +85°C. While they don’t offer the same level of temperature stability as X7R or C0G MLCCs, X5R capacitors strike a balance that makes them versatile for various applications. 

Some of the top companies operating in the South Korea multi-layer ceramic capacitor market include TDK Corporation, Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd, Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd, etc.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd, headquartered in Suwon, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea, is a manufacturer and distributor of electronic products and components. Its diverse range of offerings, including chip parts, substrates, and camera and communications modules, is integral to various electronic products. The product line encompasses chip resistors, crystal devices, filters, inductors, multilayer ceramic capacitors, and tantalum capacitors. These products find applications across a spectrum of industries, including automotive, PCs, semiconductors, digital cameras, modules, smartphones, LED TVs, wearables, tablets, and other IT devices.