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Why does the chip shortage disrupt the pace of the PCBA processing industry?

Since December 2020, the problem of chip shortage has also swept the entire PCBA processing industry, greatly affecting the order volume and processing production rhythm of the PCBA processing industry. Why does the chip shortage disrupt the rhythm of the PCBA processing industry? There are mainly the following aspects:

1. Electronic components are inseparable from chips

All current industries, whether it is smart home, medical, consumer electronics, industrial control, Internet of Things, and communications, cannot do without PCBA processing, but PCBA processing cannot do without chips, so when there is a shortage of chips, it will directly affect PCBA. Processing.

2. The chip delivery time is too long

Due to the impact of global epidemic factors, the chip lead time has been extended from the original 12 weeks to 17 weeks, and even some chips have been extended to 52 weeks. The extension of the chip lead time will directly affect the lead time of PCBA processing, and some production cannot Instead of stopping the production line due to the long delivery period of the chip, engineers had to change the product design and seek alternatives.

3. Can't buy chips

Nowadays, some chip manufacturers have stopped taking orders due to production capacity, and the arranged orders have even been scheduled to 2022. They will not accept new orders until these orders are produced. There is a problem of "you can't buy chips if you have money." Condition. As a result, if PCBA manufacturers do not stock up on the chip, then PCBA production cannot be carried out.

4. Chip prices skyrocketed

The global chip shortage has not been alleviated, the delivery time of the chips continues to lengthen, and PCBA manufacturers are hoarding a large number of goods, the price of chips has risen, and the price of chips has generally increased by 30%, and some chips have even increased by 500%. The skyrocketing price of chips will lead to products. The increase in cost is beyond the customer’s tolerance, and PCBA processing will eventually be suspended or cancelled.

In order to minimize the impact of chip shortages on PCBA processing, we should actively communicate with customers, stock common chips for a long time, and look for alternative materials as alternatives to reduce the impact on PCBA processing.

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