Shortage of microchips is shortcutting mobile phone manufacturing
SOURCE / ECONOMY By Qi Xijia and Tao Mingyang Published: Mar 01, 2021 05:08 PM The Kunpeng 920 chip, among other server chips, showcased at Huawei Beijing research center. Photo:CGTN A global microchip shortage is plaguing the entire cell phone manufacturing, as well as hitting personal computer making and car production. The shortage is spurred by COVID-19-induced supply crunch, the fallout from US' trade war and a fierce arms race, according to mobile phone manufacturers and experts, and the chip shortfall is likely to last for months. A growing chorus of mobile phone vendors warned ...