It may take several years to address the global shortage of semiconductors

It may take several years to address the global shortage of semiconductors, which has forced many automakers to cut down or temporarily shut down production lines. And it has also affected other companies, such as consumer electronics manufacturers. This was announced on Monday by Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger at a virtual meeting at the Computex trade fair in the Taiwanese capital Taipei. According to Gelsinger, the current trend of work and distance learning from home during the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a "cycle of explosive growth" in semiconductor demand that has flooded global supply chains. He also noted that although the industry has taken steps to address short-term constraints, it may still take several years for the so-called ecosystem to address the shortage of capacity, substrates and components. Gelsinger told The Washington Post in mid-April that it would take "a few years" to alleviate the shortage of chips for semiconductors, and that Intel plans to begin making chips for cars within six to nine months to address the shortage in the United States. races. In March, Intel announced plans to expand its chip manufacturing capacity, build two factories in Arizona and open its plants to external customers. "We are planning to expand to other areas in the US and Europe to ensure a sustainable and secure semiconductor supply chain for the world," Gelsinger said without further explanation. Intel's plans could directly challenge two other leading chip makers: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and South Korea's Samsung Electronics. Both companies dominated the semiconductor industry and shifted the focus of their production from the United States, where much of the technology was once developed, to Asia, where more than two-thirds of chips are now produced.