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1 Monster Opportunity in the Global Chip Shortage

1 Monster Opportunity in the Global Chip Shortage

The novel coronavirus pandemic created a major shortage of semiconductors in 2020 as shelter-in-place orders led to an increase in the demand for consumer electronic items while also hampering chip production. Meanwhile, the weak demand for personal computers (PCs) and smartphones also helped reduce the semiconductor supply crunch.