The chip shortage is an ongoing global crisis that has seen integrated circuit demand massively outstip supply - a problem that continues to affect 169 industries
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WHAT CAUSED THE SEMICONDUCTOR SHORTAGE ?
The chip shortage is an ongoing global crisis that has seen integrated circuit demand massively outstip supply - a problem that continues to affect 169 industries
Early 2020
The pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic caused massive disruptions in supply chains and logistics . This was coupled with a 13 % increase in global demand for PCs as people worked from home . Chips were suddenly unavailable for the manufacture of a broad range of products , including vehicles .
16 January 2023