Semiconductor shortage about to hit smartphones next

Stefan Mileschin · 26th July 2021, 08:14

Shortages expected

The semiconductor shortage that has gripped the world could last well into 2022 and hit smartphone production next, foreshadowing deficient supply for a range of appliances and industrial equipment.

So far the headlines have been about how the automotive sector has suffered the most this year but supply to the sector could improve relatively soon.

ING Greater China chief economist Iris Pang said that while Taiwanese semiconductor companies have boosted production in China as blackouts and ongoing COVID-19 social distancing measures disrupted factory output and port operations in Taiwan.

"China gained five percent on the chip shortage in terms of GDP - Taiwan semiconductor companies have planned well and built large factories in mainland China", Pang said, predicting that smartphone makers will be the next segment to face disruptions.

https://fudzilla.com/news/pc-hardwar...artphones-next

26th July 2021, 08:14	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 153,575	Semiconductor shortage about to hit smartphones next Shortages expected The semiconductor shortage that has gripped the world could last well into 2022 and hit smartphone production next, foreshadowing deficient supply for a range of appliances and industrial equipment. So far the headlines have been about how the automotive sector has suffered the most this year but supply to the sector could improve relatively soon. ING Greater China chief economist Iris Pang said that while Taiwanese semiconductor companies have boosted production in China as blackouts and ongoing COVID-19 social distancing measures disrupted factory output and port operations in Taiwan. "China gained five percent on the chip shortage in terms of GDP - Taiwan semiconductor companies have planned well and built large factories in mainland China", Pang said, predicting that smartphone makers will be the next segment to face disruptions. https://fudzilla.com/news/pc-hardwar...artphones-next

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