Key device: Multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC): Dependence on Japan
Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor: (MLCC)
The MLCC has a role of storing electric power.
It’s like a “dam” that supplies what semiconductor components need.
Used in automobiles / powertrains (power transmission devices such as engines and transmissions).
Currently, Japanese / Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC) are widely distributed in the world market.
Automobile
smartphone,
TV set,
Household appliances
Used in almost all electronic products, it is “industrial rice” along with semiconductors.
Car: Powertrain
Internal combustion vehicle powertrain: 400-600
EV: About 3000 MLCCs are used.
Among MLCCs, high-specification products are used,
With the rapid progress in electrification of automobiles, demand is increasing rapidly,
How many 15,000 MLCCs are used for one EV.
South Korea: Samsung Electric:
This is also why Samsung Electronics is building an MLCC factory for automotive electrical equipment in Tianjin, China.
Smartphone: 1000,
TV: much more than 2000.
Murata Manufacturing and TDK:
The MLCC is an extremely important component used in the power train of automobiles.
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. of Japan and TDK ship to the world market.
Ultra-precision camera / optical lens:
Optical lenses are also a core component used in self-driving cars.
Japan possesses basic technology for ultra-precision cameras / optical lenses.
Korea: Investment Securities Research Center
According to a recent report “Japanese Export Controls and Markets”,
Hyundai Motors: Scientific materials used in hydrogen cars
Ssangyong Motor / Renault Samsung Motors: Core Parts / Gearbox
It is imported from Japan.
South Korea: Samsung Securities
As a result of analyzing last year’s statistics of the Customs Agency,
South Korea / Dependency on Japan: (% of total imports from Japan)
Special purpose machine: Dependence on Japan is 32.3%
General purpose machine: Dependence on Japan is 18.7%
Chuo Daily / 2019.07.17