The analog IC "shortage": real or hype?
Bill Schweber, Planet Analog
Jul 04, 2010 (2:55 PM)
I just saw a report from market-research outfit iSuppli Corp. (see "Severe Shortages Impact Key Commodity Components") which maintained that there is a shortage of ICs, especially analog and memory types. Parts are on allocation, fab lines are 100% committed, test facilities are booked solid, and so on.
Now, iSuppli is a credible outfit and I don't doubt what they are reporting has substantial evidence to support it. Yet still. . . when I hear "shortage", I always wonder to what extent there's a real shortage–whatever that means–versus a shortage of something at a price customers would like to pay. After all there's a shortage of gold at $500/ounce, but no shortage at $1200/ounce (right now).
E-mail This Article | Printer-Friendly Page |
Related News
- The Real Reason Behind the Automotive Industry IC Shortage - A Step-Function Surge in Demand!
- Is analog IC fab renaissance in the works?
- Can We Believe The Hype About China's Domestic IC Production Plans?
- Agile Analog's Christelle Faucon: "Diversity and Equality Are Critical"
- Interview: Mahesh Tirupattur, executive VP of Analog Bits - "Be Passionate, Fail Fast and Recover Quick"
Breaking News
- Thalia's AMALIA 24.2 introduces pioneering estimated parasitics feature to reduce PEX iterations by at least 30%
- TSMC plans 1.6nm process for 2026
- Qualitas Semiconductor Partners with TUV Rheinland Korea to Enhance ISO 26262 Functional Safety Management System
- M31 has successfully launched MIPI C/D PHY Combo IP on the advanced TSMC 5nm process
- Ceva multi-protocol wireless IP could simplify IoT MCU and SoC development
Most Popular
- Controversial former Arm China CEO founds RISC-V chip startup
- Siemens collaborates with TSMC on design tool certifications for the foundry's newest processes and other enablement milestones
- Credo at TSMC 2024 North America Technology Symposium
- Synopsys Accelerates Next-Level Chip Innovation on TSMC Advanced Processes
- Kalray Joins Arm Total Design, Extending Collaboration with Arm on Accelerated AI Processing