As we talked about last week, the global shortage of supply that affects all kinds of products, from consoles to phones and cars, is due to the lack of semiconductors. More specifically, however, some of the greatest culprits is scarcity small parts which costs around $ 1.
Like this Bloomberg points out the report, a global lack of display drivers and the similarly small and previously anonymous power management chip they are two of the most specific parts of the supply chain that maintain the overall output of almost everything a computer has.
The same report also provides a pretty interesting update on just that Because we have this shortage, from a decline in production orders (companies thought the blockages would generate less demand for computer-related products, no more) to the fact that some of these components are made with obsolete production methods. to an explosion in the variety and volume of devices that need chips they didn’t make before.
While we would expect this massive increase in demand to boost new factories and improve production capabilities, the real downside here is for anyone looking for a PS5 or having a new car on a dock somewhere. is that companies responsible for manufacturing components just like the screen controller are not interested in changing anything soon, as “existing lines are fully depreciated and adjusted for near-perfect performance, which means that basic screen drivers can be manufactured for less than a dollar and more advanced versions for little more. “