Semiconductor lead-time intelligence
Semiconductor lead times — Q2 2026
Use category-level data to spot where sourcing deserves earlier attention — then use an exact MPN request for the availability, price, and lead-time basis that can actually support a purchasing decision.
Published 2026-07-01 · Covers Q2 2026 (2026-04-01/2026-06-30) · Version 1.0.0 · Free to cite with attribution (CC BY 4.0). No email gate.
Illustrative lead-time research: the figures below are directional market context, not live marketplace measurements or a quote. Submit an MPN or BOM for current availability and lead time.
Primary-source market pressure
The semiconductor market is accelerating — waiting does not create more sourcing options.
WSTS projects the global semiconductor market to reach $1.51 trillion in 2026, up 90% year over year, driven heavily by memory and AI-infrastructure demand. That does not mean every MPN is scarce; it does mean category averages should never be mistaken for part-specific availability.
Q2 2026 representative summary: Average lead time across tracked categories was 10.6 weeks in Q2 2026, down from 10.7 in Q1. DRAM is the outlier at 20 weeks and rising as fabs shift capacity to HBM; MLCCs and regulators continue to ease.
| Category | Lead time (weeks) | Q1 2026 | Trend | Price movement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microcontrollers (32-bit) | 12 | 13 | Stable | Flat | Automotive allocation easing; ST and NXP mainstream lines at distributor stock. |
| Microcontrollers (8-bit) | 9 | 10 | Improving | -2% QoQ | Broad availability; legacy PIC/AVR lines healthy. |
| DRAM (DDR3/DDR4) | 20 | 16 | Worsening | +8% QoQ | Fab reallocation to HBM tightening legacy DDR supply. |
| NOR / Serial Flash | 10 | 10 | Stable | Flat | Balanced supply and demand. |
| Analog ICs (op-amps, comparators) | 8 | 9 | Improving | -1% QoQ | Catalog analog broadly in stock. |
| Data converters (ADC/DAC) | 14 | 14 | Stable | Flat | Precision converters remain on allocation at some fabs. |
| LDO & switching regulators | 10 | 12 | Improving | -3% QoQ | Capacity added in 2025 now online. |
| Power MOSFETs | 13 | 12 | Watch | +2% QoQ | EV demand keeps 80–150 V classes tight. |
| Diodes & rectifiers | 7 | 7 | Stable | Flat | Commodity supply healthy. |
| MLCC capacitors | 8 | 9 | Improving | -4% QoQ | High-cap 1210 sizes back to normal stock levels. |
| Chip resistors | 6 | 6 | Stable | Flat | No constraints observed. |
Methodology: this edition presents representative directional market context, not a live supplier feed and not a commercial offer. Cite as “Max Semiconductors Lead Time Report, Q2 2026”. For a buying decision, request a timestamped MPN-specific sourcing response.
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