Re:AMD server CPUs capture highest market share gains from I...
by fiddlerwoaroof on Sunday May 09, 2021 @02:20PM
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This is just the general chip shortage problem, right?
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Re:AMD server CPUs capture highest market share gains from I...
by mlyle on Sunday May 09, 2021 @03:26PM
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There's two flavors of the chip shortage problem:
1. TSMC leading-edge process is the hottest (coolest, really ;) process and just not enough capacity to meet all the demand for mobile, high end desktop, GPUs, etc. This predates the main shortage we're talking about. Cryptocurrency mining is a contributor to this one, too.
2. There's a broad shortage of parts made on less cutting-edge processes. Causes: disruption to production from COVID, disruption from automakers churning orders, increased demand for consumer products, and speculation/hoarding.
Of course, #2 made #1 even worse.