A warning from the US Department of Commerce on the chip crisis
The US Department of Commerce reported that there is a significant ongoing mismatch in chip supply and demand, and the issue is...
Yayınlanma: 26 Ocak 2022 03:21
Güncellenme: 21 Nisan 2024 21:04
In the statement made by the US Department of Commerce, the results of the survey conducted with the participation of more than 150 companies regarding the risks in the semiconductor supply chain were shared.
In the statement, it was stated that the semiconductor supply chain continues to be "fragile" and demand continues to outpace supply.
It was stated in the statement that the demand for semiconductors increased by 17 percent in 2021 compared to 2019 and that there was no increase in the current supply compared to the demand.
The findings show demand for the chips that power cars, electronics, medical devices, and other products far outstripping supply, even as global chip makers approach their maximum production capacity.
The need for chips is expected to increase, as technologies that use vast amounts of semiconductors, like 5G and electric vehicles, become more widespread.
In the statement, it was emphasized that there is an ongoing significant mismatch in chip supply and demand, and it was noted that respondents do not foresee that the problem will disappear in the next 6 months.
Pointing out that "unusually" high prices are seen in some chips used by automobile and medical device manufacturers, it was stated that the claims regarding high prices will be examined.
