Murata to phase out multiple MLCC products, with customer transition due by end-2027
Murata, a major supplier in the passive components market, has notified customers that it will gradually discontinue multiple multilayer ceramic capacitor, or MLCC, products. The notice covers parts from nine series: GRM, GRJ, GRT, GXM, GXT, GCM, GCJ, GCG, and ZRA. According to Murata, the adjustment targets older products and part numbers, including some general-purpose items and models that had already been placed on an update plan, as the company moves ahead with product renewal. The affected applications span consumer electronics, industrial equipment, and automotive markets. The notice also sets out a clear schedule: customers must complete alternative qualification and transition by Dec. 31, 2027, with the last order date set for March 31, 2028, and the final shipment date for March 31, 2029. ChainCatcher reported that market participants expect customers to activate alternative supplier mechanisms after some Murata part numbers are discontinued, which could channel orders to Taiwan-based manufacturers including Yageo, Walsin Technology, Holy Stone, and Synmax.
