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The Hidden Vulnerability in Chip Supply Chains
· 11 min · S1 E29
Episode The Hidden Vulnerability in Chip Supply Chains
Chip supply chains are staggeringly complex, but one overlooked vulnerability—the single-source dependency for specialty chemicals—can halt global production. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a 2021 Texas freeze exposed the fragility of the semiconductor supply chain, why one factory in Japan supplies 90% of a critical photoresist chemical, and how companies like TSMC and Intel are now building redundancy. They discuss the economic impact of supply chain bottlenecks, the surprising role of rare earths in chip manufacturing, and what the industry is doing to prevent the next crisis. A must-listen for understanding modern chip manufacturing's hidden risks.
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