Key facts
- Mitsubishi Materials will sixfold its production capacity of thermistors.
- The expansion is driven by demand from generative artificial intelligence.
- Thermistors are used in optical communication equipment.
Mitsubishi Materials announced Friday it will increase by sixfold its production capacity of temperature sensors, known as thermistors, used in optical communication equipment. The expansion at its Thai production site is driven by rising demand fueled by generative artificial intelligence. The Japanese company produces thermistors smaller than 1 millimeter for use in optical transceivers.