Semiconductors have become the centerpiece of modern-day technologies—from IoT products, vehicles, laptops, smartphones and more. The scarcity could continue into 2022 or longer.
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Semiconductors are the backbone of just about everything so many consumers rely on—Internet of Things products, vehicles, laptops, smartphones and even smart washing machines. Now, those chips are in dire supply. SEE: Cheat sheet: The most important cloud advances of the decade (free PDF) (TechRepublic)By some estimates, making a finished chip can take around 26 weeks—and the rigorous supply chain needed for successfully meeting the demand for them is overloaded.Â
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