What the global shortage of computer chips means for you
3 years, 8 months ago

What the global shortage of computer chips means for you

ABC  

Australians are facing longer wait times for new motor vehicles and consumer electronics due to a global shortage of computer chips. "Delays for some models have been pushed out to double the usual time, if not longer," MTAA chief executive officer Richard Dudley said. "It's affected almost every automotive manufacturer in every market," Mr Voortman said. Car makers would be making sure their limited supplies of computer chips are going into the production of their most profitable models, namely SUVs and trucks, he said. "Towards the end of last year, consumers came back into the market and they came back in with a fair degree of enthusiasm," the MTAA's Richard Dudley said.

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The semiconductor shortage is still hurting Samsung, Honda and Volkswagen
3 years, 9 months ago

The semiconductor shortage is still hurting Samsung, Honda and Volkswagen

CNN  

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Samsung considers four sites in U.S. for $17 bln chip plant
3 years, 9 months ago

Samsung considers four sites in U.S. for $17 bln chip plant

The Hindu  

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is considering two sites in Arizona and another one in New York in addition to Austin, Texas, for a new $17 billion chip plant, according to documents filed with Texas state officials. The tech giant is Samsung is in talks with the sites at Arizona and New York, with each offering property tax abatement and "significant …

Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones
4 years ago

Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones

The Hindu  

Makers of cars and electronic devices from TVs to smartphones are sounding alarm bells about a global shortage of chips, which is causing manufacturing delays as consumer demand bounces back from the coronavirus crisis. “For the whole electronics industry, we've been experiencing a shortage of components,” said Donny Zhang, CEO of Shenzhen-based sourcing company Sand and Wave, who said he …

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