Maximizing Supply Chain Resilience in a Shifting Global Landscape
Since our last quarterly update, the semiconductor industry continues to face evolving global pressures that impact every link in the supply chain.
At Micro Commercial Components (MCC), we are actively responding to these challenges with a combination of operational resilience, strategic partnerships, and customer-first supply chain strategies.
Helping Customers Through Trade Shifts with Our FTZ
With ongoing geopolitical tensions and evolving trade policies — particularly between U.S. and China — the global semiconductor supply chain faces increased complexity and unpredictability. MCC has already built a robust, flexible infrastructure to help our customers navigate this environment with confidence.
A cornerstone of this strategy is our Free Trade Zone (FTZ), located at our headquarters in Simi Valley, California, and fully operational since June 2020. With five years of experience managing FTZ operations, MCC offers customers in the AMEC region meaningful advantages, including:
- Reduced tariff exposure
- Streamlined cross-border logistics
- Lower total landed costs
- Increased flexibility in inventory planning and fulfillment
Our FTZ ensures compliance with international trade regulations while enabling faster, more cost-effective movement of goods. For customers across the AMEC region, this translates to greater supply chain resilience, improved lead times, and better responsiveness in a constantly shifting market.
Strengthening Global Partnerships
Our distribution network is essential to ensuring timely delivery, high availability, and exceptional localized support. MCC continues to deepen and broaden its global reach by expanding strategic alliances — particularly within the WPG Holdings ecosystem across key markets in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.
We’re also pleased to announce a global distribution agreement with Farnell, a trusted and innovative technology distributor. Having evolved from serving the UK market to becoming a global platform, Farnell is widely respected for its support of engineers, designers, and procurement professionals.
These expanded partnerships enhance MCC’s accessibility and reinforce our commitment to delivering high-quality solutions and localized support to customers around the world.
Updates on Manufacturing Lead Times
Despite continued demand surges and evolving market dynamics, MCC’s position as an Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM) gives us greater control over our production processes and timelines. This allows us to respond quickly to customer needs and maintain consistent lead time performance.
Current trends in lead times by package type reflect improving stability across several product lines. For package-specific data, please contact your MCC representative.
Managing Raw Material Costs Amid Surging Demand
As demand accelerates across key end markets, raw material pricing remains a pressure point. MCC continues to work closely with suppliers to secure materials and control input costs — particularly in critical areas like copper — while ensuring consistent quality and availability.
Staying Competitive with Lead Times and Service
With industry conditions shifting quickly, MCC remains committed to providing customers with dependable lead times, competitive pricing, and responsive service. Maintaining operational flexibility and strong supply chain partnerships, we help customers stay one step ahead.
We encourage customers to share forecasts early and place orders in advance whenever possible to ensure optimal planning and fulfillment.
Looking Forward
As we move through the rest of 2025, MCC remains focused on delivering the reliability, flexibility, and value our customers expect. From our seasoned FTZ operations to our growing network of global partners, we’re proud to be a strong supply chain ally for companies navigating an increasingly complex environment.
Thank you for your continued trust. For questions, lead time updates, or planning support, please reach out to your MCC representative.
MCC
Micro Commercial Components is a leading integrated device manufacturer (IDM) of discrete semiconductors worldwide. Headquartered in the US, we deliver supply chain assurance, best-in-class support, and a diverse portfolio of 10,000+ advanced components to help customers innovate in automotive, industrial, computing, and consumer.
