A Murata MLCC alternative for a Thai electronics line is usually a decoded cross, not a guess. Our stock snapshot dated 9 November 2026 holds 495 general-purpose Walsin MLCC lines, 221 on our own Hong Kong shelf, and a 100 nF 0603 X7R from four makers crosses to one of them. Venatech is the authorised Walsin distributor in Hong Kong.
Venatech Limited, an authorised Walsin distributor in Hong Kong, wrote this for the buyer or component engineer at a Thai electronics, computer, hard-disk-drive or EMS plant whose Murata, Samsung, Yageo or TDK part has gone hard to get. Walsin Technology (Walsin) is the line we are authorised for. Through our supplier network in Hong Kong we also source parts from most passive-component brands on request, so you can ask for the original or the Walsin cross on the same quote. We measured the counts below ourselves on 13 November 2026, from our stock snapshot dated 9 November 2026, our Walsin MLCC export (Venatech_MLCC_Upload_01.xlsx to Venatech_MLCC_Upload_08.xlsx) and our chip resistor export (Venatech_ChipR_Upload_66.xlsx for the resistor row).
What did TPSO report about Thai exports in September 2026?
A record month, led by electronics. Thailand’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office reported, as The Nation carried on 27 October 2026, that September 2026 exports reached 38.44 billion US dollars, up 24 percent on a year earlier and a record, with electronics the main driver, while imports rose 50.4 percent to 44.30 billion US dollars.
The same article reports integrated-circuit exports up 19 percent to 10.06 billion US dollars and hard-disk-drive exports up 18.9 percent to 10.43 billion US dollars. Those are TPSO figures, not ours. Shipping at that pace pulls hard on the ordinary passives, the 0402 and 0603 capacitors and resistors that sit by the hundred on every board, and a single hard-to-get line from one maker can hold a whole build.
Which Murata, Samsung, Yageo and TDK parts cross to a Walsin part on our shelf?
Seven common lines, all crossing to parts on our own shelf. We decoded seven incumbent part numbers that Thai boards commonly carry, four makers’ 100 nF 0603 X7R 50 V parts among them, and each crosses field by field to a Walsin part that sits on our own Hong Kong shelf in the 9 November 2026 snapshot.
| Your incumbent part | Maker | Decoded fields | In Walsin export | Walsin cross | On our shelf | Match / mismatch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GRM188R71H104KA93D |
Murata | 0603, X7R, 50 V, 100 nF, 10 percent | no | 0603B104K500 |
Yes | Match on size, dielectric, voltage, value, tolerance |
CL10B104KB8NNNC |
Samsung | 0603, X7R, 50 V, 100 nF, 10 percent | no | 0603B104K500 |
Yes | Match on the same five fields |
C1608X7R1H104K080AA |
TDK | 0603, X7R, 50 V, 100 nF, 10 percent, 0.8 mm | no | 0603B104K500 |
Yes | Match; thickness 0.80 mm in our export |
CC0603KRX7R9BB104 |
Yageo | 0603, X7R, 50 V, 100 nF, 10 percent | no | 0603B104K500 |
Yes | Match on the same five fields |
GRM155R71H103KA88D |
Murata | 0402, X7R, 50 V, 10 nF, 10 percent | no | 0402B103K500 |
Yes | Match on the same five fields |
GRM188R61E105KA12D |
Murata | 0603, X5R, 25 V, 1 uF, 10 percent | no | 0603X105K250 |
Yes | Match on the same five fields |
RC0603FR-0710KL |
Yageo | 0603 resistor, 10 kilohm, 1 percent | no | WR06X1002FTL |
Yes | Match on size, value, tolerance; 1/10 W and 100 ppm in our export |
The incumbent codes are other makers’ part numbers, so they are not in the Walsin export; we decode them by field, and VenaMatch does the same for 18 manufacturers. Check each Walsin part against Walsin’s datasheet, WTC_MLCC_General_Purpose.pdf for the capacitors and ASC_WR.pdf for the resistor, before you release it.
How many general-purpose Walsin MLCC lines can we ship from Hong Kong?
495, with 221 on our own shelf. We counted 495 Walsin general-purpose MLCC part numbers in our stock snapshot dated 9 November 2026: 231 C0G/NP0, 207 X7R, 54 X5R and 3 X6S; 221 sit on our own Hong Kong shelf and the rest are network stock we can access.
| Snapshot slice, 9 November 2026 | Lines we hold or can access | On our own shelf | Typical cross from |
|---|---|---|---|
| General-purpose Walsin MLCC, all dielectrics | 495 | 221 | Murata GRM, Samsung CL, Yageo CC, TDK C-series |
| Of which C0G/NP0 | 231 | 93 | Timing, RF matching, filters |
| Of which X7R | 207 | 90 | Decoupling and bypass at 16 V to 100 V |
| Of which X5R and X6S | 57 | 38 | Bulk decoupling near processors |
| General-purpose Walsin chip resistors | 259 | 259 | Yageo RC, other makers’ thick film |
The whole snapshot holds 1,174 Walsin part numbers. The ready stock page shows the shelf as a dated snapshot, not live-synced, and we confirm availability, date code and lead time on each quote.
Should a Thai buyer cross to Walsin or ask for the original brand?
Both can go on one request. If the incumbent is on an approved vendor list your customer controls, ask us to source the original brand through our network; if you are free to add a second source, the Walsin cross is usually the faster route and becomes a permanent backup.
Walsin is the line we are authorised for, so a Walsin cross comes through our authorised channel with Walsin’s documentation. For Murata, Samsung, Yageo, TDK and other brands we source on request through our supplier network; we are not an authorised or franchised distributor for them, and we say so on the quote. Our posts on Murata MLCC alternatives at series and family level and crossing Samsung MLCC families to Walsin go deeper.
Which fields decide whether a Murata MLCC alternative is a drop-in match?
Five fields, then thickness. Case size, dielectric, rated voltage, capacitance and tolerance decide whether an MLCC cross is a drop-in match; thickness and any automotive grade come next, and on a tight board the thickness is often the field that catches a buyer out.
Our post on crossing an 0603 X7R line from Murata to Walsin walks through the thickness check, and crossing TDK and Taiyo Yuden MLCC to Walsin covers TDK’s code. For resistors the deciding fields are size, value, tolerance, rated power and TCR; our post on crossing Yageo and KEMET chip resistors to Walsin covers them.
How can Venatech help a Thai electronics maker with a hard-to-get part?
How Venatech helps: decode it, cross it, or source the original. Venatech is the authorised Walsin distributor in Hong Kong; VenaMatch decodes 18 manufacturers’ part numbers and crosses 800,000+ parts to Walsin, and our team quotes shelf stock, network stock and the original brand from Hong Kong in small lots.
- Paste the hard-to-get part into the cross-reference tool to see the Walsin match with each field marked.
- Upload the whole list on the BOM page or send it through the request-a-quote form on our site; say whether you want the original brand, the Walsin cross or both.
- Browse the MLCC range for every Walsin family. We give no price, lead-time or stock guarantee.
The short version
- TPSO reported record Thai exports of 38.44 billion US dollars in September 2026, up 24 percent, led by electronics (The Nation, 27 October 2026).
- Our 9 November 2026 snapshot holds 495 general-purpose Walsin MLCC lines, 221 on our own Hong Kong shelf.
- Murata, Samsung, TDK and Yageo 100 nF 0603 X7R 50 V parts all cross to
0603B104K500, on our shelf. - Ask for the original brand, the Walsin cross, or both, on one quote.
Send us the Murata, Samsung, Yageo or TDK line that is hard to get, and we will return the Walsin cross with every field marked and a quote for the original. Which part on your board has the fewest sources today?
Related reading
- Murata MLCC alternatives at series and family level
- Crossing Samsung MLCC families to Walsin
- Crossing an 0603 X7R line from Murata to Walsin
- Free cross-reference tool and ready stock snapshot
Last reviewed 13 Nov 2026.
Sources
Fetched 13 November 2026.
- The Nation (Thailand), Thai farm exports weaken as electronics power record September shipments, 27 October 2026, reporting Trade Policy and Strategy Office figures: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/economy/40072775
- Venatech Walsin MLCC export (Venatech_MLCC_Upload_01.xlsx to _08.xlsx), chip resistor export (Venatech_ChipR_Upload_66.xlsx) and Venatech stock snapshot dated 9 November 2026, re-measured 13 November 2026.
- Walsin datasheets WTC_MLCC_General_Purpose.pdf and ASC_WR.pdf, as linked in the export.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Murata MLCC alternative for a Thai electronics board?
For a GRM188R71H104KA93D, 100 nF, 0603, X7R, 50 V, 10 percent, the Walsin cross is 0603B104K500, which sits on our own Hong Kong shelf in our snapshot dated 9 November 2026. Check thickness against Walsin’s datasheet.
Do Samsung, TDK and Yageo 0603 100 nF X7R parts cross to the same Walsin part?
Yes. CL10B104KB8NNNC, C1608X7R1H104K080AA and CC0603KRX7R9BB104 decode to the same five fields and cross to 0603B104K500.
How many Walsin MLCC lines does Venatech hold or access in Hong Kong?
495 general-purpose Walsin MLCC part numbers in our 9 November 2026 snapshot, 221 on our own shelf, within 1,174 Walsin part numbers in total.
Can Venatech source the original Murata or Samsung part?
Yes, on request through our supplier network. Walsin is the line we are authorised for; for other brands we are not an authorised or franchised distributor.
Is Venatech an electronic components supplier for Thailand?
Yes. We serve Thai buyers from Hong Kong in small lots and confirm availability, date code and lead time on each quote, with no price, lead-time or stock guarantee.
What did TPSO report about Thai exports in September 2026?
Record exports of 38.44 billion US dollars, up 24 percent year on year, with electronics the main driver, and imports up 50.4 percent (The Nation, 27 October 2026).