Out of stock. The world is ending?

[Circlotron]

China has demonstrated time and time again that they can't be trusted to do anything unless it benefits them in some way.

Why would ANYONE do ANYTHING that does not benefit them.

Because they are not selfish and self centered.
A number of countries are currently jumping in to help India with it's covid situation. Does China intend to help too?

[Microdoser]

So, to try and get the thread back on track, I have noticed more and more IC components are not even available for backorder, for example the BME280 (temperature, humidity, and pressure sensor) from Bosch. All types of packaging stock dropped and dropped until Digi-Key won't accept any orders at all.

In preparation for this, I am being forced to stockpile and where not possible, to make multiple designs using alternative (less suitable) components simply to be able to ensure continued production. I have a small amount of stock, but it seems plain now that this will not see me until stock returns.

[SilverSolder]

Some are saying the shortages could go on into 2022... 

[SiliconWizard]

Some are saying the shortages could go on into 2022...

This most likely will, mainly again for math reasons, go on for as long as this sanitary crisis will go on. Now some of the effects may persist for some time after it's over, although at this point, I'm not even sure what will make us consider it is, but that's another topic.

[nctnico]

Without surprise, sales in physical stores, except for food, have plumetted in many countries around the world, but online sales have skyrocketed.
For motor vehicles, I guess it depends on the country. In most of Europe, it's been pretty bad as far as I know. Around -20% or so.

That may be but if the car manufacturers estimated a drop of -say- 60% and cancelled contracts based on that estimation then they still have a shortage. On top that people are now in a panic buying frenzy.

[mikerj]

You can't shoot refugees crossing the boarder, can you,

I doubt your dear leader would have any qualms about that.  It's an effective deterrent if you don't have to worry about those pesky human rights issues.

[SilverSolder]

You can't shoot refugees crossing the boarder, can you,

I doubt your dear leader would have any qualms about that.  It's an effective deterrent if you don't have to worry about those pesky human rights issues.

On the other hand, China didn't kill up to about 1m people in Iraq...    nobody's perfect eh?

We need to work together to solve the world's problems, not imagine that we are saints...

[Ed.Kloonk]

I'll be St. Peter.

I will stand here and be judging all of you.

[EEVblog]

This thread is done.