STMicroelectronics' Third 2026 Price Hike: What It Means for 5 Widely Used Parts
STMicroelectronics just issued its third price adjustment of 2026, effective August 23 — here's what it could mean for 5 widely used ST parts and the...
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Microchip Technology just told customers prices are going up on select parts, effective August 14, 2...
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High-capacitance and AI-server-grade MLCCs now carry 20–40 week lead times and price hikes up to 60%...