Welcome to the world of "just in time" inventory meets off shore
production. Then couple that with a Chinese Communist Party that
makes sure that Chinese companies get their orders filled before
the rest of the world. Then don't forget that there are not enough
shipping containers to accommodate all the freight demands.
International commerce is reaping the rewards of concentrating
manufacturing in China while stripping the US & Canada (and to a
lesser extent, Europe) of much of their manufacturing base.
It's not just chips but pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics and
even consumer staples. The trend will only get worse if the current
administration has its way and increases taxes on business and capital
by 50%.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2021-04-29 5:11 PM, Gary Memory wrote:
It isn't just IC's. I placed a $250-ish order from Mouser two days ago.
Most of the items are common components, with a BO lead-time into
September. We live in a different world, at least temporarily if not for a
long haul?
Gary N7BRJ
On Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 5:01 PM Ken B via Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
wrote:
Its affecting everything - Tried to by a bunch of 555 timing chips for
the local troops scouting project - none around, glad we don't need them
till November.
On Thursday, April 29, 2021, 04:50:57 PM EDT, Wayne Burdick <
n...@elecraft.com> wrote:
Many off-the-shelf parts are affected as well.
Wayne
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elecraft.com
On Apr 29, 2021, at 1:13 PM, Linda M <wa6...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Wayne.
I would think the Parts you use are Off the Shelf Semiconductors.
The Auto Industry are Custom Fab semiconductors.
Ray WA6VAB K3
From: Wayne Burdick
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2021 11:40 AM
To: Mark Goldberg
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] This does not bode well for the chip users of
the world
Indeed, it's a ubiquitous curse. Fortunately we stocked up far in
advance on most parts and assemblies.
Wayne
N6KR
On Apr 29, 2021, at 10:39 AM, Mark Goldberg <marklgoldb...@gmail.com>
wrote:
For smaller customers that are not buying millions of parts at a time,
it
is even worse, as they have no leverage. That includes the company I am
working for and I would assume companies like Elecraft. Even for simple
orders from distributors of in stock parts they are taking a week to
ship
rather than the usual next day shipment. It is really disruptive.
Regards,
Mark
On Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 10:20 AM Dave Cole <d...@nk7z.net> wrote:
An interesting story from OPB dealing with the global shortage of
chips...
https://www.opb.org/article/2021/04/29/it-s-not-just-cars-ipads-and-macs-suffer-from-semiconductor-crunch/
--
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
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