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Analysis, market insights and feedback from the Origin Sourcing team on electronic components: shortages, allocations, obsolescence, memory, MLCCs, quality and negotiation.
Consumer MLCC Phase-Out: Why Your X5R Parts Face a 2029 Runway
Consumer X5R MLCC phase-out looms by 2029: discover why Murata, Samsung, and Taiyo Yuden are shifting capacity, and how to protect your supply chain now.
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HBM4 Prices Up 121% in 2027: What OEM and EMS Buyers Must Plan For
HBM4 prices to jump 121% in 2027—discover why supply is tightening and what OEM and EMS procurement teams must do now to lock in capacity and costs.
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MLCC Prices September 2026: Standard Down, AI-Grade Up 105%
MLCC prices September 2026: standard parts dip on weak demand while AI-grade capacitors jump 105% YoY on tight supply. See what it means for your Q4 BOM.
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NAND Flash Shortage 2026: Why Supply Stays Tight Until 2028
NAND flash shortage 2026 explained: why supply stays tight through 2028 and how OEM procurement teams can secure industrial SSD and eMMC stock now.
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Analyses, market signals and feedback on electronic components: shortages, allocations, obsolescence, memory, MLCCs, semiconductors, quality and international trade negotiations.
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