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Re:The big automotive semiconductor problem by sidpatil on Thursday March 31, 2022 @12:17PM (#30868908)
> Push lawnmowers, dirtbikes, or chainsaws typically do not have microchips, and they are all quite complex.

Is this still the case for the newer battery electric variants of these tools? The battery itself will have microchips for the BMS, and if those tools are using BLDC motors, those motors will contain a controller likely implemented with microchips.

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Re:The big automotive semiconductor problem by frosted-flakes on Thursday March 31, 2022 @01:41PM (#30870085)
Obviously battery-powered tools will have chips. But at this time those are mostly still gas-powered.
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