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The price of raw materials rises and the cost of passive components rises.
Passive components are mainly divided into three families: resistors, capacitors, and inductors, many of which are made of copper and aluminum.
The price of copper clad laminate (CCL) has risen recently, and the source is the rise in copper prices. The situation in the aluminum market is the same as that in the copper market. They both started to rise at the end of the first quarter and have accumulated a lot of gains.
With the recovery of market demand, the prices of copper and aluminum can be adequately supported. For passive component manufacturers, the price increase of copper and aluminum will increase the cost of raw materials, and price increases to ensure profits may occur frequently.

Several major markets have recovered and demand for passive components has increased.
With the development of the 5G industry chain, electric vehicles and other fields, the PC and server market demand caused by the "home economy" caused by the epidemic remains unchanged. In general, several important markets around the world are recovering in the fourth quarter, which will also stimulate the growth of passive component market demand.
In many industry sectors, the 5G industry chain and new energy vehicles have the largest increase in demand for passive components, and they are also key projects that are supported.

In the future, under the background of strong new energy vehicles, the demand for passive components will also increase sharply. In the 5G industry, both mobile phone business and new base stations are inseparable from the demand for passive components, and they are more than ever.

Major factories suspend production, may be the final push for price increases.
At a time when the supply and demand relationship in the passive component market is tight, the original factory has stopped production again, which may directly break the market balance and become the ultimate driver of price increases.

According to the latest report from Taiwanese media, Taiwan's passive component factory Walsin Malaysia factory has an employee infected with the epidemic. Currently, production is temporarily suspended and is planned to be suspended for three weeks. Affected products may include car gauge resistors, 0201 resistors and high-energy resistors.
The current critical period for demand recovery is that the original passive component factory is too late to expand production. This time, instead, a new gap has been created due to the suspension of production by Walsin. Next, it depends on how many transfer orders from Walsin can be absorbed by Yageo and Chilisin, and whether they will take advantage of the situation to raise prices.

According to the latest situation, the price increase of passive components will come earlier than expected, and the possibility that the market will start at the end of the year will greatly increase. All of us should take countermeasures from now on to prevent sudden changes in the market from being caught off guard.
Welcome to check Kingtronics latest offer support for below strong passive components!

RKT-Trimming Potentiometer RKT-3006, RKT-3266, RKT-3269, RKT-3296, RKT-3323, RKT-3329, RKT-3362, RKT-3386, RKT-3306, RKT-3309, RKT-3540S, RKT-3590, RKT-C3305, RKT-065
GKT-Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Axial Type, Radial Type, Snap-in Type, Screw Type and Lug Type and SMD Chip Type
MKT-Radial Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor
KKT-3mm Chip Ceramic Trimmer Capacitor 3pF, 6pF,10pF, 20pF, 30pF

You may use a lot of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors, but have you ever wonder how were they produced?

Kingtronics will show you how a Snap in Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors be produced by the following video.
https://youtu.be/2EEAfQgbkc0

Product datasheet:
◈GKT-SS 85°C 2000H High Ripple Current Snap in Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors PCB Mounting
◈GKT-ST 105°C 2000H High Ripple Current Snap in Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors PCB Mounting
◈GKT-SC 85°C 5000H High Ripple Current Snap in Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors PCB Mounting
◈GKT-SD 105°C 3000H High Ripple Current Snap in Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors PCB Mounting

Kingtronics produce and sell a wide variety of DIP and SMD Tact Switches with excellent lead time and price support. welcome check our product data for more information.

Type:
Horizontal with bracket tact switch, 
DIP tact switch, 
2 Pin DIP tact switch,
SMD surface mounted tact switch,
DIP with ground terminal tact switch. 

Product Catalog: http://www.kingtronics.com/pdf/Kingtronics-DIP-and-SMD-Tactile-(Tact)-Switches-Leaflet.pdf

Product video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h0qk5Qsa34

Website: https://www.kingtronics.com/Tact-Switches/index.html

Applications :
Instrumentation, industrial controls, communications equipment, computers, security systems, appliances, automotive, audio/visual and pagers.

Kingtronics offers GKT Aluminum Electrolytic capacitors series GKT-SD with snap-in terminal. 

They are excellent for highly compact solutions in power electronics. 

Features: 
*Load life of 3000 hours at 105℃, equal to 96000 hours (11 years) at 55℃
*At a rated voltage of 400VDC & maximum ripple current up to 4.5A 
*A Capacitance range from 180uf ~22000uf is provided in case sizes from 22*25mm to 35*50mm. 
*ISO/RoHS certified quality

This kind of capacitors is ideal for employment in power supplies for servers, telecommunications, and industrial applications, as well as medical services, UPS, and inverters. 

Quartz crystal oscillator is a quartz crystal resonator made of quartz material, commonly known as crystal oscillator. 
It plays the role of generating frequency, has stability and good anti-interference performance, and is widely used in various electronic products.

The structure of the quartz crystal oscillator (crystal oscillator for short) is a resonant device made of the piezoelectric effect of a quartz crystal (structured body of silicon dioxide). 
Its basic structure is roughly as follows: Cut a thin slice at a certain azimuth angle (referred to as a wafer, it can be square, rectangular, or circular, etc.), coat silver layers on its two corresponding surfaces as electrodes, and solder a lead wire on each on the pins, coupled with the package shell constitutes a quartz crystal resonator, referred to as quartz crystal or crystal, crystal oscillator. 
Its products are generally packaged in metal shells, but also in glass, ceramic or plastic packages.

Due to AKM fire in October, 2020, many suppliers are not accepting new order for Quartz crystal oscillator.
But Kingtronics team can help you, please feel free to share us your request.
https://www.kingtronics.com/quartz-crystals/index.html

Following we have some timely stocks and can be shipped immediately once the order is confirmed, please check our best offers, 

welcome your request.

Product datasheet: 

MKT--Radial multilayer ceramic capacitor  
https://www.kingtronics.com/pdf/radial-mlcc-capacitors.pdf
CKT--Chip tantalum capacitor  https://www.kingtronics.com/pdf/chip-tantalum-capacitors.pdf
TKT--Dipped tantalum capacitor https://www.kingtronics.com/pdf/dipped-tantalum-capacitors.pdf
LKT--Multilayer chip ceramic capacitor  https://www.kingtronics.com/pdf/smd-mlcc-capacitors.pdf

Japan's Asahi Kasei (AKM) semiconductor factory broke out fire on 21st October and ceased production. 

The impact of the fire on the supply and performance is still unclear. Many customers are worried about the TCXO L/T and production status . 

Kingtronics can support you steady L/T around 3~5 weeks with RoHS certified.. welcome your inquiry! 

What is Supercapacitor?

A supercapacitor (SC), also called an ultracapacitor, is a high-capacity capacitor with a capacitance value much higher than other capacitors, but with lower voltage limits, that bridges the gap between electrolytic capacitors and rechargeable batteries. It typically stores 10 to 100 times more energy per unit volume or mass than electrolytic capacitors, can accept and deliver charge much faster than batteries, and tolerates many more charge and discharge cycles than rechargeable batteries.

Supercapacitors are most effective to bridge power gaps lasting from a few seconds to a few minutes and can be recharged quickly. 

Kingtronics(Kt) offers high quality Radial, Snap-in, Screw Type and Coin Type Super Capacitors at incredibly aggressive prices.

Features:
Standard coin-type, Radial type, Snap-in type, Screw Type terminals
Small-sized, large capacity
High energy and high power
Low ESR
Pb-free and RoHS compliant

Applications:
RAM, Detonator, car recorder, smart meter
Vacuum switch, digital camera, motor drive, clock circuit
UPS, toy, program-controlled switch, etc.

Some brand discontinued 3mm SMD trimpot, Kingtronics RKT-C3305 is a good choice to make replacement with competitive prices, and quality. 

Following are our product data cross reference, welcome your inquiry.

SPQ:2.5kpcs/reel

Datasheet: https://www.kingtronics.com/pdf/RKT-c3305.pdf
Product video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PByDraT2Iww

Features:
Reflow solderable
With rotation stopper
Low profile type (1.2mm in height)
Conform to RoHS Directives
Achieved excellent endurance characteristics by using "Metal-glaze" film

Demand for automotive chips has unexpectedly increased recently, attracting the attention of analysts and investors. 
The survey shows that demand from the automotive and industrial industries is expected to recover from the fourth quarter to 2021.

The report from Barron`s indicated that the rebound in automobile market conditions is much better than expected, mainly due to the return of Chinese automobile production to the level before the epidemic, the 100% capacity utilization rate of US automobiles and trucks, and the low dealer inventory. 
There are also signs of improvement in the trend of the business cycle industry. China, the United States and Europe's Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for the July-September quarter all indicate that the business is beginning to expand.

Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
Various types of capacitors can be found throughout automotive subsystems of all types of cars, including internal combustion engine (ICE) types that now dominate the market.

For example, aluminum electrolytic capacitors are employed in convenience systems like air conditioning, window wipers and motors used for automatic windows, seats and other purposes. 
These devices also are employed in key safety and control systems like power steering, airbag controls and braking systems. 
Furthermore, aluminum electrolytic capacitors are used in engine control units (ECU) for battery controls, gas- and diesel-engine controls and electric motor drives for uses like fuel pumps and fans.

Supercapacitor Car Battery
Supercapacitors promise to play a much larger role in the EV market in the future. A major factor inhibiting the acceptance of some EVs has been their limited range.

Recent breakthroughs in supercapacitors could make them a viable and superior replacement for lithium-ion batteries, however. Conventional supercapacitors can charge up much more quickly than batteries. 

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