The Global Semiconductor Chip Shortage: Causes, Implications, and Potential Remedies

Wassen Mohammad; Adel Elomri; Laoucine Kerbache

doi:10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.09.439

The Global Semiconductor Chip Shortage: Causes, Implications, and Potential Remedies

Wassen Mohammad
, Adel Elomri
, Laoucine Kerbache

CSE Engineering Management and Decision Sciences

Hamad bin Khalifa University

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Abstract

Since 2020, there has been a major supply shortage of semiconductors across the globe with no end in sight. As almost all modern devices and electronics require semiconductors, many industries are struggling to meet strong consumer demand. The covid pandemic is not only to blame for this shortage, for instance the semiconductor supply chain contained already many vulnerabilities and weak points that were merely exasperated by the current situation. In this paper, an overview of the semiconductor supply chain is performed with a focus on its main vulnerabilities. The main reasons behind the shortages are discussed and the impacts on many industries are examined. Finally, recommendations and remedies are suggested.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	476-483
Number of pages	8
Journal	IFAC-PapersOnLine
Volume	55
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.09.439
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	10th IFAC Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management and Control, MIM 2022 - Nantes, France Duration: 22 Jun 2022 → 24 Jun 2022

Keywords

semiconductor crisis
semiconductor shortage
semiconductor supply chain
supply chain disruptions
supply chain resilience
supply chain visibility

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