China chip production hit hard following COVID-19 lockdowns

The tech industry combined with COVID-19 measures has had a devastating effect on global chip production, and that statement proves true in light of China’s recent COVID-19 lockdowns.

One key ingredient taking a big hit as of late is semiconductor manufacturing capacity. Currently, China’s witnessing a manufacturing decline of over 4 percent, which impacts semiconductor availability throughout the globe. A semiconductor is a material product composed of silicon, which conducts more electricity than an insulator like glass, but less than a pure conductor like copper or aluminum. Also known as semis or chips, semiconductors are found in thousands of products such as computers, smartphones, and gaming hardware.