Global chip shortage could stretch into 2023, Intel CEO warns
It might take up to two more years to fully catch up to demand, says Intel chief
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The global chip shortage that has hamstrung manufacturers across the world may go on for some time yet, according toIntel’ CEO Pat Gelsinger.
“While I expect the shortages to bottom out in the second half, it will take another one to two years before the industry is able to completely catch up with the demand,” said Gelsinger as he announced the company’s Q2 2021 earnings.
The on-going silicon crunch is the result of a multitude of factors, which can be traced back to the beginning of the pandemic, starting with the shuttering of production facilities due to health protocols, coupled with the sudden rise in demand for tech gear, includinglaptopsandtabletsas people around the world were forced towork and study remotelydue to worldwide lockdowns.
Asevere drought in Taiwan, which forced the country to divert water supply from several industrial areas, including a hub of semiconductor manufacturing, further compounded the global shortage.
Building capacity
Gelsinger also used the opportunity to point out thatIntel’s IDM 2.0strategy is helping the chip giant weather the storm.
IDM 2.0 isIntel’s overhauled take on its integrated device manufacturing (IDM) model, which Gelsinger announced earlier this year.
The strategy has already been put into action with the chip giantinvesting billions of dollarsto upgrade and create new chip fabrication units in the US, and is also lobbying for a multi-billion dollarcollaboration with the EUto help it double its semiconductor production by 2030.
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The real kicker though would be Intel’s acquisition of GlobalFoundries, which operates a number of chip foundries around the world. The two arereportedly in talks, although there has been no official confirmation from either party.
Revenue-wise, Q2 2021 was another strong quarter for Intel. Despite the supply chain challenges, Intel generated $18.5 billion in revenue, riding once again onPCsales, just as it did in itsQ1 2021 earnings.
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