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Yageo said that due to the 5G driving demand for tantalum capacitors and the price increase effect driven by the epidemic, it is estimated that the price of tantalum capacitors will double by the end of this year.

Tantalum capacitors and MLCC, aluminum electrolytic, and film capacitors are the four commonly used capacitors in the industry. Tantalum capacitors have high density, high reliability and stability, and wide temperature range characteristics. They are widely used in industrial and consumer markets. According to statistics, in 2019 The global market size is approximately USD 1.6 billion.

Tantalum capacitors are widely used in fast charging devices for mobile phones due to their stable output and small size. In addition, tantalum capacitors are also ideal choice for 5G devices with large outdoor temperature changes and high requirements for service life and reliability. With the start of 5G commercial use, 5G base stations will be deployed in large numbers, which will increase the demand for tantalum capacitors.

At present, international tantalum capacitor manufacturers represented by the US companies VISHAY, KEMET, and AVX dominate the international tantalum capacitor market. However, due to the spread of the epidemic in Europe and the United States in the second quarter, the production capacity of overseas manufacturers was affected, and the gap between supply and demand expanded. AVX took the lead in May this year increase the price by 10%-15%. Yageo stated that the price increase of some items will take effect from May until the end of September; since manufacturers increased their prices, the surrounding spot retail sales have increased by 2 to 3 times, and the industry predicts that the price increase may be doubled by the end of this year. 

It does not seem that suppliers are alarmist. Under the influence of the epidemic and many uncertain factors in the international supply chain, the price surge of tantalum capacitors may intensify.

It can be speculated that the shortage of MLCC will relatively increase the demand for tantalum capacitors, such as price changes due to insufficient supply.

* Mainly due to the increasing use of MLCCs in smartphones, cameras, and automobile manufacturing, demand has been gradually increased, and supply has fallen short of demand.
Current delivery period of other manufacturers is at least 40 weeks (MLCC shortage is expected to continue till 2020).

* The market is looking for alternatives to solve the shortage of multilayer ceramic capacitors MLCC, some can be replaced by capacitors with equal ratings (such as tantalum capacitors).
The main difference between tantalum capacitors and ceramic capacitors is their performance at a certain temperature and voltage difference. In many applications, tantalum capacitors can be used to replace MLCCs, but tantalum may increase the cost of the assembly.

* Reasons affecting the price and delivery of tantalum capacitors: increased demand for national defense and aviation, fires in the tantalum mine in Brazil (occurred in March 2019), and the weakening of US dollar against CNY due to international exchange rate factors).

At present, it has been confirmed that MLCC is in short supply and some tantalum capacitors can be replaced. Therefore, the demand for tantalum capacitors has increased. If the supply is insufficient, it will cause market price changes and market supply shortages.

Kt Kingtronics Tantalum Capacitors solve your problems:
TKT-Dipped Tantalum Capacitors       about 5-7weeks
CKT-SMD Tantalum Capacitors          about 5-7 weeks

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Tantalum capacitors cost and lead time were big problems in the market.
After the long time effort, nowadays, glad to be informed that we manage to realize better prices and lead time for this series.

Our tantalum capacitors can cross with many other brands with more competitive prices and lead time now.
There is no reason to reject the strong support from Kingtronics, right ? 

Prices:         Surprise !!!
Lead time:    AVX           12~14 weeks
                   Vishay        11~13 weeks
                   Kingtronics  5-9 for Dipped type, 2-5 for SMD type

Kingtronics will attend Electronica 2018 in Munich Germany, sincerely invite you to visit our Booth for more conversation and cooperation . 

We will arrange free samples, catalogues and souvenirs to you on the exhibition, limited-number samples and souvenirs are only available while stock lasts! Please feel free to advise us your meeting schedule and samples request.

Electronica 2018
New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Germany
Date: 13-16 November, 2018
Booth No. A1-556-5

For our product information, please refer to below links.

Kingtronics Strong Product:
GKT --Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor
Diode & Transistor
Bridge Rectifiers

Kingtronics Great Support:
WKT--Tactile (Tact) Switches
KKT--Chip Ceramic Trimmer Capacitor

Kingtronics Hot Selling:
RKT--Trimming Potentiometers
TKT--Dipped Tantalum Capacitors
MKT—Radial Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors

Our customer informed us that some big brands discontinue tantalum capacitors. 
Don't worry ! Kingtronics is still available for you ! 

It is must to be regretted that we didn't meet earlier when you start to cooperate with us !
You will find that Kingtronics is the properest and most reliable business partner !

No more hesitation, just share inquiries and orders with us ! We are of service at any time!

Kingtronics Tantalum Capacitors Cross Reference

Below samples are prepared for you!  (11th-14th Nov.)

Trimming Potentiometer: 
RKT-3296W-103, 203, 503 
RKT-3296X-203, 103
RKT-3296Y-103, 503
RKT-3362P-503
RKT-3006P-103, 104, 503, 203
RKT-3386P-103, 503
RKT-3386H-104
RKT-3386F-203
RKT-3266W-103, 503
RKT-3266X-103
RKT-C3305-103, 503
RKT-065-103
www.kingtronics.com/trimming-potentiometers/ 

TKT - TANTALUM CAPACITOR – DIPPED:
0.1uF 35V +/-20% P: 2.54mm bulk RoHS.
4.7uF 16V +/-20% P: 2.54mm bulk RoHS.
1uF 25V +/-20% P: 2.54mm bulk RoHS.
1uF 35V +/-20% P: 2.54mm bulk RoHS. 
2.2uF 35V +/-20% P: 2.54mm bulk RoHS. 
10uF 16V +/-20% P: 2.54mm bulk RoHS. 
www.kingtronics.com/capacitors/tkt.html

MKT-Radial Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors:
1000pF 50V +/-5% NPO P: 2.54mm bulk RoHS.
0.1uF 50V +/-10% X7R P: 5.08mm bulk RoHS.
1uF 50V +/-20% Y5V P: 5.08mm bulk RoHS.
0.22uf 50V +/-20% Y5V p: 5.08mm bulk RoHS
0.047uF  50V +/-10% X7R p: 5.08mm bulkRoHS
0.1uF 100V X7R +/-10% p:5.08mm bulk RoHS
0.1uF 100V X7R +/-10% p:2.54mm bulk RoHS
www.kingtronics.com/capacitors/mkt.html

Diode:
M7 DO-214AC T&R  RoHS
S1M SMA T&R RoHS
LL4148 LL-34 T&R RoHS
BZV55C15 LL-34 RoHS
BZV55C5V6 LL-34 T&R RoHS
BZX55C5V6 DO-35 Bulk RoHS
RS1M DO-214AC T&R RoHS
SM4007 melf T&R RoHS
www.kingtronics.com/diodes-rectifiers/

Bridge Rectifier:
MB6S  MBS T&R RoHS
MB8S  MBS T&R RoHS
MB10S  MBS T&R RoHS
DB107S  DBS Bulk RoHS
DB107  DBS Bulk RoHS
KBPC2506
KBL406 KBL Bulk RoHS 
GBJ2010 6KBJ Bulk RoHS
www.kingtronics.com/bridge-rectifiers/

CKT - CHIP TANTALUM CAPACITOR - SMD:
10uF 10V +/-20% A case T&R RoHS
1uF   35V +/-10% B Case T&R RoHS 
www.kingtronics.com/tantalum-capacitors/chip-tantalum-capacitors.html

LKT-Low Voltage Multilayer Chip Ceramic Capacitor:
0.1uF 50V X7R +/-10% 0805 T&R RoHS
www.kingtronics.com/mlcc-capacitors/smd-mlcc-capacitors.html

Kingtronics dipped tantalum caps have very good prices on the market, less competitors, if you send us your RFQ, we surely can help you win orders! 
 
Pls send your inquiry to the mailbox:info@kingtronics.com
 
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RKT-Trimming potentiometer: 3296, 3386, 3006, 3266, 3329, 3540, 3590, C3305

MKT-Radial multilayer ceramic capacitor: 0.5pF~22uF, 50V~100V, NPO, X7R, Y5V

TKT-Dipped tantalum capacitor: 0.1~330uF, 6.3V~50V, -55℃~+125℃

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