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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