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This Week in Components
Updated weekly by the Omega GTI sourcing desk · Week of July 1, 2026
Analysis & Alerts
Tungsten Shock - Japan's WF6 Gas Production Halts, Erasing 25% of Global Supply
Kanto Denka and Central Glass permanently shut WF6 production on July 1, wiping out 25% of global output just as China's new mineral export controls take effect.
Read Alert arrow_forwardLead Times Break 52 Weeks - MILSPEC Connectors and MCUs Enter Deep Allocation
MILSPEC connector lead times have breached 52 weeks and MCU lead times now stretch to 55 weeks, while Section 1260H forces defense buyers to requalify sources before 2027.
Read More arrow_forwardMemory Allocation Deepens - DRAM Contracts Up 98% as HBM Sells Out Through 2026
DRAM contract prices surged up to 98% quarter-over-quarter and HBM is 100% sold out through 2026, pushing conventional DRAM and NAND into deep allocation.
Read More arrow_forwardThe AI MLCC Supercycle - Server-Grade Capacitor Spot Prices Jump 50 to 60%
Murata and Samsung Electro-Mechanics are lifting MLCC prices 10 to 40% as AI platforms demand up to 182% more capacitor content per rack, spiking server-grade spot prices 50 to 60%.
Read More arrow_forwardStrait of Hormuz - Transit Costs Up 50% as Traffic Stays 70% Below Pre-War Levels
A fragile 60-day US-Iran interim deal has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, but transit costs are up 50% and traffic remains 70% below pre-war levels amid ongoing attacks.
Read More arrow_forwardQ2 EOL Roundup: 40+ Legacy Logic and Interface Parts Hit Last-Time-Buy
Major suppliers issued a wave of discontinuation notices this quarter. We break down the families affected, LTB deadlines, and qualified alternates worth evaluating now.
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