Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Factories stop production: Tsunami: rising chip prices - PCs, Smartphones, Tablet PCs more expensive now?

One fifth of the world's chip came from Japan. About 40 percent of the flash memory chips used in mobile phones, tablets and computers to make use, firms are establishing in the Asian island state. There are a result of the tsunami, the tapes still in many factories. Until the power back running smoothly and all transport routes are repaired, it can take months.

In the time to look around the customers of Japanese suppliers for alternatives. Although would begin deliveries of components for chip production in just two weeks, had a the shortages and price increases of up to the third quarter, reported the research institute. In particular, the demand for NAND chips has recently increased because of the Tablet boom, especially the Apple iPad unleashed with its successful.


The current semiconductor cost a fifth more than before the crisis. The earthquake sequences in particular suffers from Toshiba. The group covers about a third of global demand for NAND chips. The Japanese do not know when they reopen their factory in Iwate may arise where microprocessors and sensors.

Chip maker Texas Instruments announced that its two factories in Japan would only reach its full capacity again in July. Due to the expected higher cost of procurement of chips you have with an increased cost of electrical appliances. Analysts said the prices to move by April. Chance is expected to supply shortages.

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