Gartner analyst Alan Priestley told CNBC that the average person on the
street is going to be chip deficient in one way or another. "What it means
is they can't get something or the prices are a little higher," Priestley
said in an interview Thursday.
South Korean tech giant Samsung said last week that chip shortages are
affecting TV and home appliance production, while LG admitted that
shortages are a risk. "We are also experiencing some effects, especially
with certain products and display production", said Ben Suh, Samsung's
head of investor relations, in a telephone conversation with analysts. "We
are discussing delivery schedules with retailers and key sales channels so
that we can match components to products that have the highest or highest
priority in terms of supply," said Koh Dongjin, Samsung CEO and head of
mobile services. At the March meeting there was a serious imbalance in the
supply and demand for chips in the IT sector. At the time, the company
said it could skip the launch of the next Galaxy Note
smartphone.
According to The Financial Times, LG said it is "closely monitoring the
situation as no manufacturer can be free from the problem if it persists".
LG did not immediately respond to a request for comment from
CNBC.
Everyday devices at risk due to the production of low-margin processors,
which are used, for example, to weigh clothes in a washing machine or to
toast bread in a smart toaster, is also affected. While most
retailers can still get their hands on these products at this point, they
could run into trouble in the months ahead. People suffer, according to
The Washington Post. Anecdotally, CCSI, which makes electronic dog
washrooms in the village of Garden Prairie, Illinois, recently told its
circuit board supplier that the usual chips were not available, according
to the report.
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