Global Chip Shortage Threatens Production of Laptops, Smartphones and More

[Linux-SWAT]

US Government Discourages Intel's Plans to Ease Chip Shortage By Expanding in China - Slashdot

"Intel's plan to ease the ongoing chip shortage by increasing production in China has reportedly been opposed by the Biden administration," writes PC Magazine, "over concerns about the potential security impact." Bloomberg reports that Intel wanted to manufacture silicon wafers in a factory...

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[JDTAY]

America: "We just elected Biden! We're saved!"
The world: "They just elected another American. We're still screwed."

 

[FBnil]

It's Going To Get Even Harder To Buy a PlayStation 5 - Slashdot

Sony Group has reduced its PlayStation 5 production outlook for this fiscal year due to component and logistics constraints, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. From the report: The Tokyo-based entertainment giant had previously targeted more than 16 million...

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I was not going to play Fifa 2022 anyway...

 

[Linux-SWAT]

Visions of a US Computer Chip Boom Have Cities Hustling - Slashdot

Many local governments see a silver lining in the shortage of semiconductor chips that has contributed to a slowdown in the global economy. From a report: The shortage of computer chips has zapped energy from the global economy, punishing industries as varied as automakers and medical device...

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Intel's Expensive New Plan to Upgrade Its Chip Technology - and US Manufacturing - Slashdot

America's push to manufacturer more products domestically gets an in-depth look from CNET — including a new Intel chip factory outside of Phoenix. CNET calls it a fork in the road "after squandering its lead because of a half decade of problems modernizing its manufacturing..." With "a dec...

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[Linux-SWAT]

Components Shortage Sends Smartphone Market Into Decline - Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Component shortages have been wreaking havoc on the tech industry since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and smartphones are no outlier. Decelerated production schedules have given way to smaller stock and delayed launches. All of this...

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Japan Allocates $5.2 Billion To Fund Chip Plants By TSMC and Others - Slashdot

Japan is allocating about $5.2 billion of its fiscal 2021 supplementary budget to support advanced semiconductor manufacturers, Nikkei has learned. From the report: The government plans to invest about 400 billion yen in a new factory set up by the world's largest contract chipmaker Taiwan...

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Samsung Picks Texas Site for $17 Billion Advanced US Chip Plant - Slashdot

Samsung Electronics has decided to build an advanced U.S. chip plant in Texas, a win for the Biden administration as it prioritizes supply chain security and greater semiconductor capacity on American soil. From a report: South Korea's largest company has decided on the city of Taylor, roughly...

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[FBnil]

Components Shortage Sends Smartphone Market Into Decline - Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Component shortages have been wreaking havoc on the tech industry since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and smartphones are no outlier. Decelerated production schedules have given way to smaller stock and delayed launches. All of this...

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Japan Allocates $5.2 Billion To Fund Chip Plants By TSMC and Others - Slashdot

Japan is allocating about $5.2 billion of its fiscal 2021 supplementary budget to support advanced semiconductor manufacturers, Nikkei has learned. From the report: The government plans to invest about 400 billion yen in a new factory set up by the world's largest contract chipmaker Taiwan...

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Samsung Picks Texas Site for $17 Billion Advanced US Chip Plant - Slashdot

Samsung Electronics has decided to build an advanced U.S. chip plant in Texas, a win for the Biden administration as it prioritizes supply chain security and greater semiconductor capacity on American soil. From a report: South Korea's largest company has decided on the city of Taylor, roughly...

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I now expect a surplus of chips, and a lack of the other things (plastic, logistics) in a year...

 

[Linux-SWAT]

A grocery near my work have difficulties to get fresh chili peppers because of logistic problems.

 

[pyrat]

A grocery near my work have difficulties to get fresh chili peppers because of logistic problems.

Jzs! We're all going to die!

I now expect a surplus of chips, and a lack of the other things (plastic, logistics) in a year...

Plywood PCBs in 3, 2, 1 ...

 

[netcat]

Samsung Picks Texas Site for $17 Billion Advanced US Chip Plant - Slashdot

Samsung Electronics has decided to build an advanced U.S. chip plant in Texas, a win for the Biden administration as it prioritizes supply chain security and greater semiconductor capacity on American soil. From a report: South Korea's largest company has decided on the city of Taylor, roughly...

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Thought provoking.

 

[levi]

The chairpersons and leaders of Samsung has always been called Lee and are male I assume. Samsung is a South Korean company so there's much less shenanigans than even somewhere like Taiwan involved, and as far as I know their leaders don't tend to do to jail time.

I don't know how many factories in the US there are that make use of microprocessors and could use Samsung parts, but presumably that's the plan, in case TSMC goes tits up because Taiwan gets invaded, and China for some reason I can't see yet decide to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs and restrict the sale of manufactures phones and things to the west.

Edit: The post I was replying to (but not quoting, more fool me) has been deleted.

 

[pyrat]

I think I was mixing people. I kind of remember some Asian (female?) executive being arrested in America but it's not this case.

 

[levi]

Yeah, Canada I think, but I can't remember which firm she was leading either.

 

[netcat]

Huawei.

List of United States Army installations in South Korea - Wikipedia

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[Linux-SWAT]

California Port Truckers 'Drowning' in Supply Chain Inefficiencies - Slashdot

Despite recent reports that congestion issues are easing on the water at California's major ports, drayage truckers claim this isn't the case for them -- as long wait times, a flawed appointment system and other efficiency issues continue to plague marine terminal operators in the state. From a...

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Chip Shortages Loom Over Black Friday - Slashdot

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and likely the end-of-the year holiday shopping season all have a more prosaic tinge to them this year. Those lusting after electronic gadgets -- and even cars -- have learned to settle more for what they can get than what they want. The reason, of course: shortages of...

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[Linux-SWAT]

EU Official: Semiconductor Independence Is Impossible - Slashdot

According to Margrethe Vestager, EU's Commissioner for Competition, it's unlikely that the EU will ever become completely independent from other countries as far as semiconductor supply is concerned. Tom's Hardware reports: Leading contract makers of semiconductors -- such as Intel, Samsung...

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[Linux-SWAT]

How a Cream Cheese Shortage Is Affecting NYC Bagel Shops - Slashdot

Supply chain issues have plagued the United States for months, causing scarcities of everything from cars to running shoes. In Alaska, residents are struggling to acquire winter coats. Now, New York's bagel purveyors are starting to feel the effects in a sudden and surprising development that...

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[Phlyra]

Samsung & Deloitte Comment On Why Chip Shortage Would Last Long

The global chip shortage has been around for a while. Companies like Samsung and Deloitte suggest that the chip shortage will last longer.

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[FBnil]

How a Cream Cheese Shortage Is Affecting NYC Bagel Shops - Slashdot

Supply chain issues have plagued the United States for months, causing scarcities of everything from cars to running shoes. In Alaska, residents are struggling to acquire winter coats. Now, New York's bagel purveyors are starting to feel the effects in a sudden and surprising development that...

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Your link got me to:

 

[Linux-SWAT]

The World's Relentless Demand for Chips Turns Deadly in Malaysia - Slashdot

Before this year, no one worried too much about the global supply chain, beyond specialists in the field. The role of developing nations like Malaysia or the Philippines warranted little attention. From a report: But the coronavirus outbreak has been a wake-up call for chief executives, prime...

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[FBnil]

The World's Relentless Demand for Chips Turns Deadly in Malaysia - Slashdot

Before this year, no one worried too much about the global supply chain, beyond specialists in the field. The role of developing nations like Malaysia or the Philippines warranted little attention. From a report: But the coronavirus outbreak has been a wake-up call for chief executives, prime...

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I'll save you the trouble finding the data: https://archive.md/pNI4a

The story is about a chief technician at ST in Malaysia who got sick together with 19 coworkers and died.
I'm really baffled how that could happen. What is a chief technician at a semiconductor factory doing? When does he get into contact with coworkers? Getting infected anywhere where bare silicon is handled, should be impossible. And the testing and packaging done when the silicon is sealed into a package should not be done by a chief technician. Is that even done by hand? My guess is that he got the virus during a break.

Solution is easy: No breaks! Eat your sandwich while working on a wafer!
for the ones that don't know: Chip manufacturing is done in rooms that have zero pollutants, so that dust does not affect producing the chips (many on a single wafer, before it's cut to separate the microchips). Pollutants, like dandruff, sand, hair are a no-no.