Semiconductor research firm Semiengineering: 8-inch wafer capacity shortage will last for years -FAST TURN PCB
The surge in demand for mature process chips has led to shortages of both 200mm (8-inch) foundry capacity and 200mm fab equipment that show no signs of abating. In fact, even if new capacity comes online this year, the shortage could last for years, driving up prices and forcing major changes throughout the semiconductor supply …