Tiny semiconductor chips are causing big supply chain problems | Learn the English expression ‘cutting edge’

Episode 380 of the Plain English podcast, hosted by Jeff at Plain English, titled "Tiny semiconductor chips are causing big supply chain problems | Learn the English expression ‘cutting edge’" was published on July 12, 2021 and runs 25 minutes.

July 12, 2021 ·25m · Plain English

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The world is facing a semiconductor shortage. Semiconductor microchips are in everything nowadays: from laptops, to cars, and even some toothbrushes. Demand for these tiny chips was already on the rise, and then the pandemic supercharged demand. Countries are scrambling to build more capacity, but it will be years before new factories are up and running. Plus, learn “cutting edge.”

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