학술논문

THE GREAT CHIP RACE.
Document Type
Article
Source
TIME Magazine. 7/5/2021, Vol. 198 Issue 1/2, p30-39. 10p. 4 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram.
Subject
*ECONOMIC competition
*INTEGRATED circuits
*SEMICONDUCTOR industry
*PANDEMICS
*AUTOMOBILE industry
Language
ISSN
0040-781X
Abstract
The article focuses on the competition among chipmakers to address the shortage in microchips. Topics discussed include the timeframe for making microchips, the operations at Fab 8 advanced semiconductor factory in Albany, New York, the impact of the pandemic on the car industry, the shortage in microchips after car sales snapped back after the pandemic, and a bipartisan bill passed by the U.S. Senate to provide funds to help increase chip production and research.