PS5 or Xbox Series X – the ongoing shortage of components is likely to see availability continue to be a problem until 2022, and in some cases 2023.That’s according to Toshiba, which builds components used in the manufacturing process of new consoles, most crucially power-regulating chips (thanks, Bloomberg).
The problem is two-fold, with shortages in raw materials used to make the chips, and a surge in demand across multiple industries.“The supply of chips will remain very tight until at least September next year,” Bloomberg quotes Takeshi Kamebuchi, a Toshiba director in charge of semiconductors.
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