Global Chip Shortage Threatens Production of Laptops, Smartphones and More

[levi]

Well yes, but until recently this thread was about a very specific part of the supply change; the fact that chip fabricators built capacity in the wrong places. There's no lithography involved in making a headphone port, so it can only be related in a rather handwavey 'it's all because of covid' reason.

 

[Phlyra]

Pocket P.C. Urgent Update - Popcorn Computer

Living in Shenzhen, China, has given me direct access to one of the largest electronic manufacturing hubs in the world. Because of this, I have been able to find, negotiate and obtain the best components for our devices at the lowest prices. Now, however, a major change is occurring which...

blog.origin.popcorncomputer.com

 

[EvilDragon]

Yeah, GPD has also increased their prices.

 

[gpsqueeek]

Pine64 too...

 

[λ the β-Redex Reducer]

Will this bring Dragonbox or the Pyra into trouble?

 

[Phlyra]

From Steel to Supply Chains to Operating Systems to...Bitcoin???

It’s been a couple months since our last update, in part because the world has been in rapid flux and it’s been a struggle to establish ground truth on a number of production-critical factors. The last time we wrote, the very first doses of the Pfizer vaccine were being administered, while the...

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[EvilDragon]

Will this bring Dragonbox or the Pyra into trouble?

I don't think so.

 

[Phlyra]

I don't think so.

Even for production after the initial 500/1000 (can’t remember for which of the two runs you have all the parts already...) ?

 

[Linux-SWAT]

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

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[Phlyra]

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

www.bloomberg.com

Anyone got a behind-the-paywall version?

 

[Null]

Bloomberg article text.

 

[ElPoco]

Anyone got a behind-the-paywall version?

The "reader mode" feature of your browser if it has one (Vivaldi does).

 

[Phlyra]

Thanks @Null and @ElPoco !

 

[Phlyra]

What the Global Shortage of Computer Chips Means for You

The worldwide shortage of silicon chips, or semiconductors, is causing manufacturers to scale back production and in the future, devices including cars will cost even more.

interestingengineering.com

 

[matzesu]

Well, i have the Pyra in my Pocket, so the Global Ship Shortage dosnt means much for me.., at least until my Smartphone and Watch needs a replacement or i need a new car..

 

[pyrat]

Well, I wonder how easily chips, boards or devices could come to Europe anyway, with the Suez canal blocked. Hopefully the jam clears in a few days, but it would be so nice to have products manufactured closer to where they're used...

 

[Bosbeetle]

Well, i have the Pyra in my Pocket, so the Global Ship Shortage dosnt means much for me.., at least until my Smartphone and Watch needs a replacement or i need a new car..

I my me my I

 

[matzesu]

Yes its selfish, and the Global Ship Shortage also means that the FORD Car Factory in Saarloise cant make new cars which is bad for the economy in Saarland,

And it means EvilDragon will get trouble getting more CPUs for the next few 1000 Pyrae which is also bad for me..

 

[Phlyra]

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Djoga'Ro]

I wonder, if the Suez canal blockage is causing the used keyboard I bought from an Irish guy to be stuck at Heathrow since Friday night.

@matzesu What Schiffknappheit are you talking about?