Looking for a Murata MLCC alternative in the Philippines? Venatech Limited, an authorised Walsin distributor in Hong Kong, lists 329 Walsin X7R MLCC part numbers as ready stock as at 9 November 2026; six common Murata, Samsung and TDK lines cross to listed Walsin parts, and we source the original brand on request.
This post is for the component engineer or buyer in the Philippines whose BOM is written in Murata, Samsung or TDK part numbers, and who has a line that is hard to get through the usual channel this month. There are two honest routes: cross the line to Walsin Technology (Walsin), the brand Venatech is authorised for, or ask us to source the original through our supplier network. We counted the listed lines on our Hong Kong ready-stock list as at 9 November 2026, matched them to Walsin’s parametric data in our catalogue files (Venatech_MLCC_Upload_01.xlsx to Venatech_MLCC_Upload_08.xlsx) and fetched the Laguna report below on 13 November 2026.
What is happening in MLCC manufacturing in Laguna, the Philippines?
It is growing. Context.ph reported on 21 September 2026 that Samsung Electro-Mechanics Philippines has submitted a project of about 2 billion pesos to PEZA for a new inductor building at Calamba Premiere International Park in Laguna, separate from its 50.7 billion peso MLCC expansion there, which is expected to create more than 3,500 jobs.
The report says the inductor business has run in Calamba since 2015 and that the MLCC expansion received presidential incentives under the CREATE MORE Act. For buyers in the Philippines this is a reminder that MLCC supply is global even when a plant is local: the reels a Laguna or Cebu line consumes are allocated by part number and channel, not by postcode. These are Context.ph’s figures; we say nothing about Samsung’s supply position or customers.
What are the two routes when a Murata, Samsung or TDK MLCC is hard to get in the Philippines?
Cross it or source the original, and you can run both at once. Route one: paste the part number into VenaMatch, which reads the manufacturer from the number, decodes size, dielectric, capacitance, tolerance and voltage, and returns the closest Walsin part with each field marked. Route two: ask Venatech to source the original part through our supplier network in Hong Kong.
Route one suits a line where your customer’s approved vendor list allows a second source or where you are qualifying one anyway. Route two suits a locked AVL or a part with a special feature. We source Murata, Samsung, TDK and other brands on request; we are not authorised or franchised for them, and every quote states the manufacturer, date code and lead time we can confirm. Our guides to Murata MLCC alternatives at series and family level and crossing Samsung MLCC families to Walsin go deeper.
How many Walsin X7R MLCC lines are on the Hong Kong list?
329, from 0201 to 2220. We counted 329 Walsin X7R MLCC part numbers on our ready-stock list as at 9 November 2026, out of 774 listed MLCC lines we matched to Walsin’s parametric data; the same list holds 381 C0G (NP0) and 57 X5R lines.
We found that of the 329 X7R lines, 213 sit in Walsin’s General Purpose series and most of the rest in the Middle to High Voltage series rated 200 V and above. Sixty of the 329 are on our own Hong Kong shelf; the rest is Walsin stock we can access through our Hong Kong supplier network, and each quote says which.
| Dielectric | Listed Walsin MLCC lines matched to Walsin data |
|---|---|
| C0G (NP0) | 381 |
| X7R | 329 |
| X5R | 57 |
| X6S, X8G, Y5V | 7 |
Which Murata, Samsung and TDK MLCC cross to Walsin lines on the list?
Five of six cross to a listed Walsin part on all five fields. We decoded six common Murata, Samsung and TDK MLCC part numbers and checked each against our ready-stock list as at 9 November 2026: five matched a listed Walsin part on size, dielectric, value, tolerance and voltage, and one matched on all but voltage.
| Your part (manufacturer) | Decoded | Walsin part on the list | Held | Walsin thickness (datasheet) | Match / mismatch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GRM188R72A104KA35D (Murata) |
0603, X7R, 100 nF, 10%, 100 V | 0603B104K101 |
Venatech shelf | 0.80 +0.15/-0.10 mm | Match on five fields, no mismatch |
GRM31CR71H475KA12L (Murata) |
1206, X7R, 4.7 µF, 10%, 50 V | 1206B475K500 |
Venatech shelf | 1.60 +0.30/-0.10 mm | Match on five fields, no mismatch |
GRM21BR61E106KA73L (Murata) |
0805, X5R, 10 µF, 10%, 25 V | 0805X106K250 |
Venatech shelf | 1.25 ±0.20 mm | Match on five fields, no mismatch |
CL10B105KO8NNNC (Samsung) |
0603, X7R, 1 µF, 10%, 16 V | 0603B105K160 |
Venatech shelf | 0.80 +0.15/-0.10 mm | Match on five fields; check thickness window, a possible mismatch |
CL31A106KBHNNNE (Samsung) |
1206, X5R, 10 µF, 10%, 50 V | 1206X106K500 |
Network stock | 1.60 +0.30/-0.10 mm | Match on five fields; check thickness window, a possible mismatch |
C1608C0G2A101J080AA (TDK) |
0603, C0G, 100 pF, 5%, 100 V | 0603N101J500 |
Network stock | 0.80 ±0.07 mm | Mismatch: 50 V; request 0603N101J101 (100 V) through our authorised Walsin channel |
The incumbent part numbers are Murata, Samsung and TDK codes, absent from Walsin’s export by definition; the decode is ours. Thickness tolerance windows differ by maker, so compare the incumbent’s datasheet with Walsin’s before you change a stencil or a placement height.
What should a Philippine engineer check before approving a Walsin cross?
Five fields, then the application. A VenaMatch result is a specification match against Walsin’s published catalogue, offered as a candidate for your evaluation: confirm thickness, DC bias behaviour, temperature range, termination and any automotive or AEC-Q200 requirement on Walsin’s datasheet, then qualify the part in your circuit.
For X7R and X5R parts at 10 µF and above, DC bias derating differs between makers at the same nominal value, so compare the curves at your working voltage. Record the cross, the field-by-field result and the qualification in your change file, and get your customer’s approval where the AVL requires it. If any field matters and does not match, keep the original and ask us to source it. Our article on what an authorised distributor adds to a cross-reference explains the paperwork side.
How does Venatech help a Philippine buyer with a hard-to-get MLCC?
How Venatech helps: a free cross, a dated list and the original brand on request. Venatech is the authorised Walsin distributor in Hong Kong; VenaMatch decodes 18 manufacturers’ part numbers and crosses 800,000+ parts to Walsin, marking every field match or mismatch, and our supplier network sources the original brand on request.
Paste the hard-to-get line into the cross-reference tool, upload the BOM at /bom/, check the ready-stock list and browse the MLCC range. We serve from Hong Kong, quote small lots for qualification builds and confirm availability, date code and lead time on each quote, with no promise before then.
The short version
Context.ph reported on 21 September 2026 that Samsung Electro-Mechanics Philippines is expanding in Calamba, Laguna, with a 50.7 billion peso MLCC project and a new inductor building. When a Murata, Samsung or TDK MLCC is hard to get, cross it to one of 329 Walsin X7R lines on our Hong Kong list as at 9 November 2026, or ask us to source the original.
Send us the hard-to-get part numbers, and we will return the Walsin crosses with every field marked, and a quote for the original if you need it.
Related reading
- Crossing an 0603 X7R line from Murata to Walsin
- Crossing TDK and Taiyo Yuden MLCC to Walsin
- When not to cross: cases where you keep the original
- Free cross-reference tool and ready-stock list
Last reviewed 13 Nov 2026.
Sources
Fetched 13 November 2026.
- Context.ph, “Samsung lines up P2B inductor project in Laguna”, 21 September 2026: https://context.ph/2026/09/21/samsung-lines-up-p2b-inductor-project-in-laguna/
- Venatech ready-stock list as at 9 November 2026, matched to Walsin’s parametric data in Venatech_MLCC_Upload_01.xlsx to Venatech_MLCC_Upload_08.xlsx.
- Walsin General Purpose MLCC datasheet, passivecomponent.com.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Murata MLCC alternative in the Philippines?
A Walsin part that matches the Murata line on size, dielectric, value, tolerance and voltage. For example, Murata GRM188R72A104KA35D crosses to Walsin 0603B104K101 with no mismatch on those five fields, and it is on our Hong Kong list as at 9 November 2026.
Can VenaMatch cross Samsung and TDK MLCC too?
Yes. VenaMatch decodes 18 manufacturers’ part numbers, including Murata, Samsung and TDK, and marks each field match or mismatch against the closest Walsin part.
Can you source the original Murata, Samsung or TDK part instead?
Yes, on request through our supplier network in Hong Kong. Walsin is the line we are authorised for; for other brands we confirm manufacturer, date code and lead time on each quote.
How many Walsin X7R MLCC lines are on the ready-stock list?
We counted 329 Walsin X7R MLCC part numbers on our Hong Kong ready-stock list as at 9 November 2026, from 0201 to 2220.
Is a Walsin cross an approved substitute?
No. It is a specification match for your evaluation. Confirm thickness, DC bias and other datasheet details, qualify it in your circuit and get customer approval where your AVL requires it.
Is the listed stock guaranteed?
No. The list is dated 9 November 2026 and changes as reels are sold. We confirm availability on each quote.