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Re:The chip shortage keeps getting worse – why can't we just... by radley on Saturday September 04, 2021 @06:15PM (#28419853)
There's a really good (free) interview on the Verge with Dr. Willy Shih who explains whats going on:

https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/31/22648372/willy-shih-chip-...

TLDR: it essentially was the pandemic: cancelling orders -> redirecting supply -> too late to uncancel + competitive hoarding.

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