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Try getting moderate and high value MLCC caps on Digikey. Pretty much zero stock on everything. It’s affecting my electronics production. Why the hell would

• Mountain_Skies 8y ago
  Think that's the point. His stated goal is to bring jobs back to the United States. Domestic production for these items don't exist now but if demand can't be satisfied through imports due trade restrictions, domestic suppliers will arise. Of course things aren't quiet that simple as many things have complex supply chains involved in their production so it would take time for such domestic producers to come online. Plus they must be assured somehow that the next administration isn't going to reverse course, opening the market to imports that will undercut the domestic market. My guess is that Digikey will get stock again soon, just at a higher price. It's unlikely there will be anything completely unavailable as this isn't an embargo, just tariffs.
  • blackguardx 8y ago
    Capacitor shortages are a separate issue entirely. Capacitor manufacturers seem to be making less caps, which drive the prices up.
  • kevin_thibedeau 8y ago
    They will just shift production to somewhere else in south east Asia. Low margin manufacturing will never be in-sourced again.
    • 394549 8y ago
      > They will just shift production to somewhere else in south east Asia. To be honest, that might not be a bad outcome. > Low margin manufacturing will never be in-sourced again. I'm actually kinda surprised by some of the low-margin items that are still "Made in the USA." I just noticed that the cheapy-cheap molded-plastic laundry baskets I bought from Wal-Mart were domestically produced.