Chipmakers Downplay Fears Ukraine Crisis Will Worsen Shortages
- Ukraine isn’t a threat to the supply chain, industry says
- Intel and GlobalFoundries see no impact on materials
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With the semiconductor industry stretched thin by the pandemic and an unprecedented surge in demand, chipmakers had a reassuring message Thursday: The crisis in Ukraine is unlikely to make shortages worse.
Russia is a small market for the chip industry and its invasion of Ukraine doesn’t represent a threat to chip supply, the Semiconductor Industry Association said Thursday. U.S. and allied sanctions against Russia also are unlikely to have a significant effect on industry sales, the group said.