国巨、厚声加入被动元件涨价潮，市场啥情况？

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent price increases in passive components, particularly focusing on Taiwanese resistor manufacturers joining the trend, driven by rising raw material costs and increased demand from AI applications [3][4][13][15]. Group 1: Price Increases from Taiwanese Manufacturers - Taiwanese passive component manufacturers, including Yageo, Thick Sound, and Walsin, have announced price hikes for various resistor products, with increases ranging from 15% to 25% [5][6][7]. - Yageo's price adjustments will take effect from February 1, covering specific resistor products like RC0402, RC0603, and others [5]. - Thick Sound and Walsin have also issued price increase notifications, indicating a collective movement among Taiwanese manufacturers to raise prices due to rising material costs [6][7]. Group 2: Market Reactions and Trends - Following the announcements, the passive component market experienced a temporary halt in quotations and price increases, but most channels have since returned to normal pricing [9][10]. - The overall price of resistors has increased by approximately 10-20% since the New Year, particularly for sizes 0201 to 1206, with fluctuations stabilizing after initial increases [10][11]. - Distributors have noted that the initial price hikes did not significantly impact the market, as many customers had already begun stockpiling components prior to the announcements [11]. Group 3: Underlying Causes of Price Increases - The primary reasons for the price hikes include rising raw material costs, particularly for metals like silver, palladium, and others, which have seen significant price increases [13][14]. - Additionally, the surge in demand driven by AI applications has contributed to the rising prices of passive components, with projections indicating a substantial increase in demand for components like MLCCs in AI servers [15][16].