
This study analyzes the global market for high capacitance MLCC greater than 2.2 microfarad and the materials and manufacturing methods used in its production worldwide. The study traces the market from its mass commercialization by TDK in 1993 through the myriad of global vendors who have converted to the process in 1995/1996. The market is broken down by electrode system (nickel, palladium, silver), termination system (copper, silver, tin), dielectric matching system in X5R, X7R and Y5V configurations (Hydrothermal barium titanate, oxalate Barium Titanate; alk-oxide barium titanate, and solid state gel BT for nanomaterial sizes particles for 1000+ layer systems in EIA case sizes. Global market shares and a complete competitive analysis among global Japanese, Korean, Chinese, German and American vendors are compared. Forecasts for growth are given through 2010.