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Car companies stop production due to semi shortage
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fcb:
Some wooden building.  Burnt for three days.

https://www.stereonet.co.uk/news/stock-disruptions-expected-as-akm-factory-in-japan-burns
https://petapixel.com/2020/12/07/sony-parts-supply-shortage-may-indicate-akm-factory-fire-directly-impacting-camera-industry/
asmi:

--- Quote from: olkipukki on January 17, 2021, 11:28:38 pm ---Really? Thought nobody is buying cars today, so nowhere to park and store, and somehow they need to slow down the production

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It's actually the exact opposite. Cars are selling like hot cakes at the moment, at least in US and Canada, so manufacturers can't build them fast enough. I've ordered a new car back in October, and it still hasn't arrived. I also happen to work with plants of one of major car manufacturers, and they are also fully booked and sometimes have to work extra shifts to catch up with production plans.
coppercone2:
20 years from now : milk companies stop production because of semiconductor shortage

floobydust:
Apparently it's a shortage of 8"/200mm wafer equipment due to record demand. Some say the push over the edge is caused by the pandemic upping demand for laptops, gaming consoles etc.  Although the industry migrated to larger 12"/300mm fab, the old tech remains popular and cheap equipment has all been scooped up.
Many are hiking up prices, analog included and it will continue for past 2Q 2021.
https://semiengineering.com/200mm-demand-surges/
coppercone2:
maybe smaller fabs and more decentralization now?
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