--- title: Passive Component Production Cuts, Potential MLCC Shortages description: Passive Component Production Cuts, Potential MLCC Shortages image: https://pages.supplyframe.com/hubfs/Blog/2-1.png --- [![large-Supplyframe-Logo-web](https://pages.supplyframe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/large-Supplyframe-Logo-web.png?width=204&height=44&name=large-Supplyframe-Logo-web.png)](https://supplyframe.com/) [![Contact](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/7283073/ca0536c0-b32a-42e2-8621-61c35fb59ad0.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/7283073/ca0536c0-b32a-42e2-8621-61c35fb59ad0) # IQ Insider *Powered by Commodity IQ* [![Subscribe to IQ Insider](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/7283073/68076d51-a4ec-43f5-9244-024375c6873b.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/7283073/68076d51-a4ec-43f5-9244-024375c6873b) ## [Passive Component Production Cuts, Potential MLCC Shortages](https://pages.supplyframe.com/ciq/passive-component-production-cuts-potential-mlcc-shortages) Jan 23, 2024, 3:24:42 PM / by [Supplyframe](https://pages.supplyframe.com/ciq/author/supplyframe) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Focusing mainly on multilayer chip capacitors, passive makers, including Yageo Vishay, are reducing passive component production, causing some large EMS providers to indicate the building of MLCC safety stocks ahead of potential shortages this year. Additionally, film capacitors are currently the most limited supply of all capacitors. The Commodity IQ Lead Times Index for capacitors rose 4% from November to December 2023. After dipping below the Commodity IQ Demand Index baseline in Q3 2023 (signaling declining sourcing activities), the capacitors' index is forecast to inflate each month of Q1, exceeding the baseline by the end of the calendar quarter.   #### Written by [Supplyframe](https://pages.supplyframe.com/ciq/author/supplyframe) supplyframe --- - [**Recent**](https://pages.supplyframe.com/ciq/passive-component-production-cuts-potential-mlcc-shortages#tab-1) # About Us Use this little footer to reinforce your message about who you are and why people love working with you. And since this is a global module, you only have to edit it once to make the changes across every page it appears on. [Learn More](https://www.hubspot.com) # Links # Contact Us (626) 793-7732 [yourname@company.com](mailto:yourname@company.com) 61 S Fair Oaks Ave Suite 200 Pasadena, CA 91105 Copyright © 2026 [Supplyframe](https://supplyframe.com/) Accessibility [Privacy Policy](https://sfcomdev.wpengine.com/privacy-policy/) [Terms of Service](https://sfcomdev.wpengine.com/terms/) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=1972124&fmt=gif)