semiconductors

The semiconductor shortage that began in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic seems further and further away from ending. The few companies where production is focused cannot meet the demand, which affects the mobile device industry. The home appliance and automotive industries have had to reduce the supply of products due to the lack of chips. This article looks at how we got into this crisis, how it has affected global production, what factors deepen the situation and how long it will last.