Hero MotoCorp dispatched 734,403 two-wheelers in October 2026, up 15.5 percent, and every one carries electronics that vibrate for years. For the soft termination MLCC that resists board-flex cracking, Venatech, Walsin’s authorised distributor in Hong Kong, supplies 1,671 Walsin parts, 118 of them AEC-Q200 qualified, with 30 on our shelf.
Venatech Limited, an authorised Walsin distributor in Hong Kong, wrote this for engineers and buyers at two-wheeler electronics suppliers in Gurugram, Manesar, Bawal and the wider NCR: ECU, instrument cluster, lighting, EV motor controller and battery management makers. Walsin Technology (Walsin) is the line we are authorised for. The Walsin figures come from our MLCC export (23,601 distinct part numbers) and our ready stock list as at 23 September 2026, re-measured on 11 November 2026. Every part number below is real.
What did Hero MotoCorp report for October 2026?
A strong festive month. Autocar Professional reported on 1 November 2026 that Hero MotoCorp dispatched 734,403 units in October 2026, up 15.5 percent year on year, with 705,084 domestic units, 29,319 exports, 104,603 scooters and 30,143 Vida electric two-wheelers.
The Autocar Professional report, read on 11 November 2026, says exports fell 5.4 percent, scooter dispatches rose 60.8 percent and Vida’s share of the electric two-wheeler segment reached 13.6 percent. April to October dispatches totalled 4,279,878 units, up 15.9 percent. These are the company’s figures as reported, not ours, and we do not suggest any supplier relationship.
Why do two-wheeler boards need a soft termination MLCC?
Because a two-wheeler’s electronics ride on a frame with little isolation from engine and road vibration. A standard MLCC has rigid metal terminations, so when the board bends under vibration, a screw torque or a thermal cycle, the stress goes into the ceramic and can open a flex crack; a soft termination MLCC adds a conductive polymer layer that absorbs that strain.
A flex crack is the worst kind of failure: it may pass end-of-line test and then fail in the field, sometimes as a short across a supply rail. On a two-wheeler the risk points are well known: connectors that take cable pull, mounting screws near the board edge, large boards in instrument clusters, and potted EV controllers that expand with heat. Our post on soft termination MLCC: SH, SG, ST and VT explains each construction.
How many Walsin soft termination MLCC can Venatech supply?
1,671 distinct part numbers in three series. We counted 1,671 Walsin soft termination MLCC in our export: 1,488 in the SH series with silver-polymer terminations, 65 in the SG series with copper-polymer terminations, and 118 in the ST series, which Walsin labels as automotive and qualified to AEC-Q200.
The ST series is mostly X7R: 115 of its 118 parts, in 0402 to 2220, at 10 V to 3,000 V, with 44 parts at 50 V and 35 at 100 V. Across all three series, 30 soft-termination lines were on our Hong Kong shelf as at 23 September 2026, all SH parts, including 100 nF in 0603 and 4.7 µF in 1206.
| Brief | Walsin part | Series, size | Dielectric, value, voltage | Match / mismatch | On our shelf, 23 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 nF, 0603, AEC-Q200, flex-resistant | ST18B104K500 |
ST, 0603 | X7R, 100 nF, 50 V | Match | Request a quote |
| 1 µF, 0805, AEC-Q200, flex-resistant | ST21B105K500 |
ST, 0805 | X7R, 1 µF, 50 V | Match | Request a quote |
| 4.7 µF, 1206, AEC-Q200, flex-resistant | ST31B475K500 |
ST, 1206 | X7R, 4.7 µF, 50 V | Match | Request a quote |
| 100 nF, 0603, flex-resistant | SH18B104K500 |
SH, 0603 | X7R, 100 nF, 50 V | Match; mismatch on AEC-Q200 label | Yes |
| 4.7 µF, 1206, flex-resistant | SH31B475K500 |
SH, 1206 | X7R, 4.7 µF, 50 V | Match; mismatch on AEC-Q200 label | Yes |
| 100 nF, 0805, AEC-Q200 | MT21B104K500 |
MT, 0805 | X7R, 100 nF, 50 V | Match on AEC-Q200; mismatch on termination (standard) | Request a quote |
The first two letters carry the construction: ST is soft termination and AEC-Q200, SH is soft termination, MT is AEC-Q200 with standard terminations. Read the rest with our guide to how to read a Walsin MLCC part number.
Which Walsin series fits a motorcycle ECU or an EV controller?
ST where your customer requires AEC-Q200, SH where flex resistance is the goal and the qualification level is yours to set. We checked the ST series against typical two-wheeler rails: it covers 100 nF to 4.7 µF at 50 V in 0603 to 1206 for 12 V ECUs, and 100 V parts such as ST32B475K101 (1210, 4.7 µF) for 48 V to 72 V electric drive rails.
For high-voltage EV battery management and on-board chargers, the ST series also reaches 1,000 V and 3,000 V, for example ST55B103K302 (2220, 10 nF, 3,000 V). Whichever series you choose, place large MLCC parallel to the nearest board edge, keep them away from screw bosses and connectors, and depanel with a router rather than by hand-snapping.
How can Venatech help an NCR two-wheeler supplier?
How Venatech helps starts with the cross. VenaMatch at /cross-reference/ decodes 18 manufacturers’ part numbers and crosses 800,000+ parts to Walsin, returning every field marked match or mismatch, including termination type, so a soft-termination part from another maker comes back with its Walsin ST or SH candidate side by side.
Upload a full BOM at /bom/, browse the MLCC range, check the ready stock list (a snapshot as at 23 September 2026, never live-synced) and request a quote through the site. We serve from Hong Kong in small lots with fast quotes, hold no office in India, hold no IATF 16949 certificate, give no legal or customs advice, and leave qualification with you.
The short version
- Hero MotoCorp dispatched 734,403 units in October 2026, up 15.5 percent, per Autocar Professional on 1 November 2026.
- Venatech, Walsin’s authorised distributor in Hong Kong, supplies 1,671 Walsin soft termination MLCC: 1,488 SH, 65 SG and 118 ST.
- The ST series is labelled AEC-Q200; 30 SH lines were on our shelf as at 23 September 2026.
- Soft termination reduces flex-crack risk; layout and depaneling still matter.
Paste your two-wheeler BOM into the free cross-reference tool and read each field as match or mismatch.
Frequently asked questions
How many two-wheelers did Hero MotoCorp dispatch in October 2026?
Per Autocar Professional on 1 November 2026, Hero MotoCorp dispatched 734,403 units, up 15.5 percent year on year, including 30,143 Vida electric two-wheelers.
How many Walsin soft termination MLCC does Venatech supply?
We counted 1,671 in our export, re-measured on 11 November 2026: 1,488 SH, 65 SG and 118 ST parts. Venatech is Walsin’s authorised distributor in Hong Kong.
Which Walsin soft termination MLCC are AEC-Q200 qualified?
The ST series, which Walsin labels automotive and qualified to AEC-Q200: 118 part numbers in our export, for example ST18B104K500, 0603, X7R, 100 nF, 50 V.
What causes a flex crack in an MLCC?
Board bending from vibration, screw torque, depaneling or thermal cycling puts stress into the ceramic through rigid terminations. A polymer soft termination absorbs part of that strain.
Are any Walsin soft termination capacitors in stock?
Thirty SH-series lines were on Venatech’s ready stock list as at 23 September 2026, including SH18B104K500 and SH31B475K500. The list is a dated snapshot, not live stock.
Can Venatech supply the qualification report for an ST part?
Ask through the site and we request Walsin’s documents for the exact part number. We give no price, lead-time or stock guarantee, and qualification stays with you.
Related reading
- Soft termination MLCC: SH, SG, ST and VT
- AEC-Q200 MLCC: MT versus MG series
- What AEC-Q200 actually certifies
- Free cross-reference tool, 800,000+ crossable parts, and ready stock, snapshot as at 23 September 2026
Last reviewed 11 Nov 2026. Sources: Autocar Professional, “Hero MotoCorp dispatches rise 16 percent, exports dip 5 percent in October”, 1 November 2026 (autocarpro.in, fetched 11 Nov 2026); Venatech Walsin MLCC export and ready stock list as at 23 September 2026, re-measured 11 Nov 2026.