Title: Global computer chip shortage explained: What it means for your tech
Headings: The global computer chip shortage explained: What it means for you and your tech
The global computer chip shortage explained: What it means for you and your tech
The great global computer chip shortage: What you need to know
The chip shortage is the result of a perfect storm of huge demand and limited supply.
There are only so many chips to go round
Why not add more capacity?
What does the computer chip shortage mean for products?
Products are selling well above MSRP due to a combination of component costs, scalping, and the end to tariff exceptions in the US.
What about smartphones?
It could take until the end of 2021 for smartphone demand and supply to rebalance. Until then, we might see limited stock and/or higher prices.

Content: In the early stages of the pandemic, automakers drastically cut back demand for processors in anticipation of falling sales. This turned out to be premature. Sales rebounded quickly, and the automotive market rushed to buy back cutting-edge manufacturing capacity. Although most of this had already been given away to other processor sectors experiencing their own demand. The end result is two huge markets both in need of more chips, but with production capacity already maxed out. A number of smaller factors have also contributed to both the supply and demand ends of the shortage. February’s power outages from cold weather brought Samsung’s Semiconductor manufacturing operations in Austin Texas to a halt until mid-March. Taiwan is also experiencing a severe drought which threatens the major semiconductor manufacturing operations in the country. The US-China trade war has also seen Chinese companies, such as Huawei, stockpile chipsets and other components throughout 2020 and into 2021. Qualcomm
There are only so many chips to go round
It’s important to note that Microsoft, Sony, Nvidia, AMD, Apple, Qualcomm, and others don’t manufacture their own processors.