Reply to post: Big customer said "we don't need any chips"

The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The best time to build a semiconductor foundry is 5 years ago

Gene Cash Silver badge

Big customer said "we don't need any chips"

The auto industry figured they'd not sell any cars during Covid, so they said "we don't need any chips"

So Intel/AMD/etc said "awright mate, we'll make other stuff"

Now the auto industry complains of shortages.

Hmmm... Sounds like an own goal to me.

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