2022年2月9日 · A confluence of problems led to the semiconductor shortage. In addition to long-standing issues within the industry, such as insufficient capacity at semiconductor fabs, the COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented challenges. For instance, automakers cut their chip orders in early 2020 as vehicle sales plummeted. When demand recovered faster ...

2021年5月12日 · The shortage has raised concerns about the concentration of so much chip manufacturing in relatively few countries. According to a recent estimate nearly three-quarters of global semiconductor manufacturing capacity is located in four countries in Asia.

2023年11月20日 · And, with today’s global shortage of semiconductors, there is a growing recognition that "maintaining and strengthening the domestic semiconductor industry is a crucial strategy for Japan’s future and the safety of its citizens," as stated by Ogino Yosuke, Director of the Device Industry and Semiconductor Strategy office at the Ministry of ...

2024年7月17日 · When the chips are down: How the semiconductor industry is dealing with a worldwide shortage Readiness and resource advantage This collaboration would help maximize limited resources and capital, buffer supply chains from instability and promote knowledge and information sharing to foster innovation and development of semiconductor technologies.

2022年5月24日 · Given the severe chip shortage, I urge semiconductor manufacturers and suppliers to prioritize the allocation of chips for vital medical devices. The aim must be to ensure better availability of chips for an industry that is critical to maintaining the health and well-being of populations worldwide – both now and in the years ahead.

2024年1月11日 · In 2023, the spotlight was on the Chip Act and semiconductor investment. Looking ahead to 2024, the focus should shift towards enhancing the security and traceability of semiconductors. This is poised to be a key initiative for the industry and governments.

2024年7月19日 · Semiconductor manufacturing requires significant amounts of water, particularly ultrapure water, which is essential for chip fabrication. Companies are beginning to address the water challenge through water reclamation and recycling practices but more is needed to counter the escalating demand for semiconductors and water use.

2025年1月22日 · Intel Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger talks with World Economic Forum Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab in this wide ranging conversation on technology, leading edge semiconductor production and the trends shaping the year ahead. Recorded January 17, 2024.

2024年12月2日 · Over 25% of semiconductor plants under construction and 40% announced since 2021 are in watersheds projected to face severe water stress by 2030-2040. Policy and business strategies must consider more carefully the systemic risks to semiconductor supply chains posed by climate change.

2023年9月6日 · The mixture of happenstance and geostrategy that helped make this small European country key to the global semiconductor market is depicted in delicious detail in Chris Miller’s “Chip War.” The book, published last fall, couldn’t have been better timed .