The importance of MLCC (Multi Layer Ceramic
Capacitor), a component known as the "rice of the electronic industry", is self-evident. From the phones in our pockets to the AI servers and new energy vehicles driving the future, its presence is everywhere. To fully depict this vast industrial map, we need to turn our attention to the names that have shaped today's market landscape, from industry pioneers with a century of history to rising stars in recent years. Every enterprise plays an indispensable role in this ecosystem.
Shapers and leaders in the international market
This camp is mainly composed of manufacturers from Japan, South Korea, the United States and Taiwan, China. They have long dominated the mid to high end MLCC market with their profound technological accumulation, huge production capacity, and global market layout.
Samsung, South Korea
Established in 1938
Headquarters: Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Characteristics: Relying on the advantages of the group, Samsung Electric has a strong momentum in the IT and consumer electronics MLCC markets, and is actively expanding into high value-added areas.
National Giant YAGEO
Established in 1977
Headquarters: New Taipei City, Taiwan, China, China
Characteristics: Through a series of successful mergers and acquisitions, it has become a world-class passive component giant. The most crucial step was the acquisition of KEMET (founded in 1919 in the United States) in 2020, which allowed Guoju to achieve a qualitative leap in its capabilities in the automotive and high-end industrial markets.
Vishay, USA
Established in 1962
Headquarters: Pennsylvania, USA
Characteristics: As a globally leading comprehensive electronic component manufacturer, MLCC is an important part of its vast product portfolio.
Murata, Japan
Established in 1944
Headquarters: Kyoto, Japan
Characteristics: As an absolute leader in the industry, Murata has always maintained a leading position in technological innovation and market share.
Japanese TEPCO TDK
Established in 1935
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Characteristics: A giant with strong technical strength, whose products are highly competitive in the industrial and automotive market. In 2008, it acquired EPCOS, further consolidating its global position.
Solar induced electricity TAIYO YUDEN
Established in 1950
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Characteristics: Known for its technological advantages in high-capacity MLCC products, it is an important supplier in the high-end IT and server fields.
Kyocera Japan KYOCERA
Established in 1959
Headquarters: Kyoto, Japan
Characteristic: By integrating AVX, it also occupies an important position in the high-end application field.
In addition, it also includes:
SAMWHA, established in 1972, is one of the oldest passive component manufacturers in South Korea.
Knowles, founded in 1946, has a technical layout in specific MLCC fields.
WALSIN: Founded in 1992, it is another important passive component manufacturer in Taiwan, China, China.
Holystone: Established in 1981, we specialize in niche high-voltage, high-capacity MLCC products.
DARFON: Founded in 1997, headquartered in Taiwan, China, China.
Maruwa: Founded in 1973, we specialize in ceramic related electronic components.
Amotech/Avatec: Two Korean companies both began to focus on MLCC business around 2018.
China's power: comprehensively rising in the wave of "domestic substitution"
In recent years, with the adjustment of the global supply chain and the driving force of the huge domestic terminal market, "domestic substitution" is no longer just a slogan, but a tangible industry trend. MLCC manufacturers in Chinese Mainland are striking the whole product line from the traditional low-end market, showing amazing vitality and growth speed.
This camp not only has listed leading enterprises, but also a large number of "specialized, refined, unique and new" forces have emerged, forming the South China cluster with Guangdong as the core, the East China cluster represented by Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, and the western key towns represented by Sichuan.
The following is a list of major Chinese manufacturers:
1. FENGHUA High Tech
Established in 1985
Headquarters: Zhaoqing, Guangdong
Characteristics: A A-share listed company and a leading player in China's MLCC industry. It also has Guangdong Fenghua Bangke Electronics (established in 2003) under its umbrella.
2. Chaozhou Third Ring Road (CCTC)
Established in 1992
Headquarters: Chaozhou, Guangdong
Characteristics: A A-share listed company with ceramic material technology as its core advantage.
3. Torch Electronics (TORCH)
Established in 2007
Headquarters: Quanzhou, Fujian
Characteristics: A A-share listed company with significant advantages in the fields of special applications and high reliability MLCC.
4. EYANG Technology
Established in 2001
Headquarters: Shenzhen, Guangdong
Features: Focusing on miniaturization and ultra micro MLCC, with a high market share in consumer electronics fields such as mobile phones.
5. VIIYONG Technology
Established in 2017
Headquarters: Luoding, Guangdong
Characteristics: Emerging in the industry, focusing on high-end MLCC, developing rapidly.
6. Beijing Yuanliu Hongyuan
Established in 2001
Headquarters: Beijing
Characteristics: A A-share listed company and an important supplier of highly reliable and specialized MLCC in China.
7. Chengdu Hongming Electronics/Hongke Electronics
Established in 1960 and 1981 respectively
Headquarters: Chengdu, Sichuan
Features: A long-standing military electronic component factory and an important base in the western region.
8. Zhuzhou Hongda Electronics
Established in 1993
Headquarters: Zhuzhou, Hunan
Characteristics: A A-share listed company with layouts in both tantalum capacitors and MLCC fields.
9. Dalicap
Established in 2011
Headquarters: Dalian, Liaoning
Features: Focused on RF microwave MLCC, with high product technology content.
10. Other important manufacturers
Jiangsu Zhenhua Xinyun Electronics: Belonging to China Zhenhua Group, focusing on electronic components.
Shaanxi Huaxing Electronics Group: an important military and civilian electronic component enterprise in the northwest region.
Xinsheng Micro (HRE): an emerging manufacturer founded in Huai'an, Jiangsu in 2020.
Sanyear: Founded in Shenzhen, Guangdong in 2010, we specialize in medium to high voltage and large capacity MLCCs.
Shanghai Yongming Electronics: A A-share listed company expanding from aluminum electrolytic capacitors to MLCC field.
Xinwei Electronics (Yiyang): Established in 2021, it has passed the IATF16949 automotive certification.
Zhejiang Xinna Materials: A A-share listed company that extended into MLCC business from upstream nanomaterials in 2021.
(Note: The list also includes many regional or professional manufacturers such as Guangzhou Chuangtian, Hangzhou Lingtong, Guangdong Xinju, Nanjing Ju, Xiamen Huaxin An, Lihexing, Fuzhou Ouzhong, Anhui Fujie, Suzhou Yunzhong, etc., which together constitute the complete ecosystem of China's MLCC industry.). ）
Summary: The "Change and Unchangement" of MLCC Industry
The global MLCC market is still dominated by Japanese and Korean, but manufacturers in Taiwan, China and mainland China are reshaping the pattern with technological breakthroughs (vehicle specification certification) and capacity expansion (AI terminal demand). In the future, small-sized high capacity, automotive grade, and 6G RF will be the core battlefield. Only manufacturers who can simultaneously grasp "technology, production capacity, and certification" can win in global competition.
