competition wizard Published this article page no 55 Raman Effect. 2. RussiaUkraine crisis may worsen global chip shortage Context Russia and Ukraine are important centres of the global semiconductor supply chain providing rare metals like palladium and gases like neon that are needed in the production of the silicon wafers present in almost all modern devices and equipment. Amid the ongoing RussiaUkraine crisis it is expected that the situation may worsen global chip shortage. Whats the issue? Just as Russia supplies the global semiconductor industry with rare metals Ukraine supplies (speciality) gases required by the chipmaking industry. Thus there is potential to extend the stress in the supply chain of semiconductors which are key to manufacturing autos and other electronic equipment in the AsiaPacific region. What are Semiconductor Chips? Semiconductors are materials which have a conductivity between conductors and insulators. They can be pure elements silicon or germanium or compounds gallium arsenide or cadmium selenide. Significance of Semiconductor Chips They are the basic building blocks that serve as the heart and brain of all modern electronics and information and communications technology products. They are now an integral part of contemporary automobiles household gadgets and essential medical devices such as ECG machines. Recent Increase in Demand The Covid19 pandemicdriven push to take sizable parts of daily economic and essential activity online or at least digitally enable them. The pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns across the world also forced shut crucial chipmaking facilities in countries including Japan South Korea China and the US. Indias Semiconductor Demand and Related Initiatives India currently imports all chips and the market is estimated to touch $100 billion by 2025 from $24 billion now. Efforts by the government to address the shortage Earmarked Rs 76000 crore for semiconductors and display manufacturing segment competition wizard buy.
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