PS3 Causing MLCC Shortage?

DigiTimes is reporting that high-capacitance multi-layer ceramic capacitors are in short supply because Sony’s PS3 will use twice the amount that the PS2 used. Manufacturers are reportedly asking Japanese suppliers to raise allocations and bump up production.

The sources claimed Japan-based makers of high-capacitance MLCCs are tightening their supply for other clients in order to meet the demand from the PS3 games console, which is expected to hit the market in October or November this year. Each PS3 game console needs about 2,000 high-capacitance MLCCs, double the amount for the PS2, the source added.