{
  "id": 4761809,
  "title": "Samsung Electro-Mechanics wins 1.72 tln-won AI server capacitor supply deal in U.S.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/samsung-electro-mechanics-wins-1-72-tln-won-ai-server-capacitor",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-01T01:22:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260901003900320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung Electro-Mechanics, the electronic components unit of Samsung Electronics, has secured a 1.72 trillion-won ($1.25 billion) contract to provide multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for artificial intelligence (AI) servers to an undisclosed U.S. customer. The agreement, valid from January to December 2027, was signed on September 1, 2023.\n\nIndustry experts speculate that the client is likely one of the leading U.S. cloud service providers, given the surge in demand for AI server MLCCs. Major tech giants such as Amazon Web Services, Google, and Meta have been heavily investing in AI data centers, driving the need for these specialized electronic components.\n\nMLCCs play a crucial role in regulating and stabilizing electrical current within circuits. They are utilized in various devices, including smartphones, personal computers, automotive electronics, and most notably, AI servers. However, MLCCs designed specifically for AI servers necessitate more sophisticated manufacturing techniques compared to those used in mobile devices.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. said Tuesday that it ha...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Korea IT Times",
        "title": "Samsung Electro-Mechanics Lands Record $740 Million AI Server MLCC Deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/samsung-electro-mechanics-lands-record-740-million-ai-server-mlcc-deal",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:50:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}