Chip Crisis Continues

The chip crisis continues. The problem of chip supply continues in the automotive and electronics industry.

The time taken to fulfill the orders of companies that have problems in finding chips increased to 21 weeks in August. This means that this shortage is worsening, which is creating problems in auto manufacturing and holding back growth in the electronics industry. The chip delivery time, which represents the time difference between ordering the semiconductor and receiving this product, increased by 6 days to approximately 21 weeks in August compared to the previous month, according to a study by Susquehanna Financial Group. It also marks the longest hiatus since the company started tracking data in 2017. In a research note, Susquehanna analyst Chris Rolland noted that analog and Broadcom Inc. He said there are positive signs for power management chips and optoelectronic parts, while chip delivery times for power management chips have deteriorated. The semiconductor shortage has made it inevitable, especially for automakers, in recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Global consulting firm AlixPartners calculated that the global automotive industry lost approximately $110 billion in sales due to this problem.