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China chip supply chain feels squeeze from AI server MLCCs to 8-bit MCUs

Levi Li

, DIGITIMES, Taipei

Jun 19, 2026, 10:54 0

Credit: AFP

China's semiconductor supply chain is showing fresh signs of pricing strain, with microcontroller unit (MCU) makers and passive component suppliers facing rising costs, tighter capacity, and surging demand from AI servers.

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