Even With Chips Act, True Domestic Chip Manufacturing a Long Way Away, Says Critics
Much has been said about the desire for many major global economies, the U.S. included, to decouple their supply chains from China. One of the most visible examples of this is the adoption of the CHIPS and Science Act in August 2022. The crux of this legislation is to provide roughly $280 billion in new…
Taiwan Semiconductor Companies Express Concerns About the Future of Their Industry
For all of the disruption facing the global semiconductor supply chain in 2022, none arguably have higher stakes than the rising tensions between China and Taiwan. Through the year, the Chinese government has seemingly ratcheted up military pressure on its neighbor, which China has long claimed is a part of China with cultural ties stretching…
Taiwan Wafer Manufacturer Announces Conditional for Plant in US
Some relief may be in sight for the semiconductor industry — but the relief comes with conditions, and there is no indication that those conditions will be met. Recently, GlobalWafers, the Taiwan-based wafer manufacturer and the third largest wafer manufacturer in the world, has announced new plans to build a $5 billion factory in on…
Reports on Global Supply Chain Mixed, With Signs of a Recession Looming
Although the global supply chain has a long way to go to reach pre-pandemic recovery, there are some notable signs that indicate the situation appears to be stabilizing. According to a report from logistics company Flexport, the time it takes as of July 10, 2022 for goods transported on an ocean freight to reach port…
“Penny Chips” Stalling Global Supply Chain. Price Increases Expected.
Sometimes it’s the smallest things that have the largest impact. This is the story of the supply chain woes still being felt in the runup to the 2022 holiday season, with one of the largest struggles being the crippling supply of low-end legacy chips, sometimes known colloquially as “penny chips”. These chips can cost anywhere…