US Semiconductor Facilities are Struggling to Meet Demand

Jan 24, 2022
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The U.S. Department of Commerce recently released the results from the Risks in the Semiconductor Supply Chain Request for Information (RFI) issued in September 2021. The report indicated that existing semiconductor facilities are operating at maximum utilisation while demand has risen 17% since 2019.

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