Sunday, March 13, 2022

The Semiconductor Crisis and Chip Woes

The global chip and semiconductor shortage is alarming due to pandemic supply chain disruption. Full story here. 

Excerpt:

"The country accounts for 13% of global chip assembly testing and packaging, and 7% of the world's semiconductor trade passes through Malaysia, undergoing some added value at local factories or getting combined with other parts before being shipped."

Image credit - Faisal Khan, Open Source X


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