Kt Kingtronics Harsh Time in Electronics Field & Coping Strategy

The global raw material supplies problem has sprawled from MLCC to trimming potentiometers and other series.

The problem is much more serious than our imagination.
The prices for different products keep increasing since 2017, but the circumstance seems not becoming better now.
Nowadays, the lead time for raw material tends to be extended.

As you can see, below current lead time information release of world-renowned manufacturers, the lead time for active components is tending to be extended.
Thereinto, the lead time for active components with SOT-23 package would be the longest ones.

In the difficult period in the electronic components field, what kind of coping strategy should we take?
Most customers choose to check regular demand and confirm order in advance.
What do you think?

Product	Manufacturer	Price Trend	Current Lead Time(weeks)	Lead Time Trend
Low Voltage Mosfet	Infineon	stable	15~20	extended
	Diodes Inc.	stable	10~12	extended
	Fairchild(Onsemi)	stable	14~16	extended
	On Semi	increase	20~24	extended
	Nexperia	stable	20~26	extended
	ST Micro	stable	16~18	extended
	Vishay	decrease	15~17	stable
High Voltage Mosfet	Infineon	stable	15~17	extended
	Fairchild(Onsemi)	stable	14~16	extended
	Ixys	stable	17~19	extended
	ST Micro	stable	18~20	extended
	Rohs	stable	20~22	extended
	MS	stable	18~20	stable
	Vishay	decrease	15~17	extended
General Diode	Diodes Inc.	increase	14~16	extended
	Fairchild(Onsemi)	increase	10~12	stable
	Nexperia	increase	10~20	extended
	On Semi	increase	20~22	extended
	Rohs Semiconductor	stable	14~20	extended

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