Fixing the U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chain

One of the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic is the global shortage of semiconductors. It has triggered governments and companies actions to prevent such shortages from occurring again. But research conducted by MIT...

Governments and chip manufacturers have taken actions to expand production in order to prevent future shortages. They should make sure that the future supply chains for computer chips are resistant. A study we did with DENSO, a global automotive component manufacturer, showed how vulnerable the supply chain is to disruptions. A short disruption of a fabrication facility in Taiwan for 10 days could cause a domino effect that would last almost a year.