➀ The electronic consumer demand has seen a recovery after several quarters of adjustment, leading to a resurgence in the passive component market.

➁ Kemet's operations manager Wang Danru noted that the market for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) has shown signs of recovery and price pressure has eased.

➂ Murata Manufacturing Co. and TDK Corporation, two major Japanese passive component manufacturers, have also seen an increase in orders.

➀ Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd has developed a 006003-inch (0.16 mm x 0.08 mm) chip inductor, which is one of the world's smallest and approximately 75% smaller in volume compared to the previous model.

➁ This new inductor is particularly beneficial for manufacturers of smartphones, wearables, hearing aids, IoT devices, and other compact electronics, as well as engineers designing high-density circuit boards where space is limited.

➂ Murata's ongoing efforts to reduce chip sizes demonstrate their commitment to innovation and meeting the market demands for miniaturized and high-functionality electronic devices.