Microchips in crisis: the US and the European Union want to find a solution

According to the latest official news, the procurement of microchips will be one of the main areas of discussion in the context of the summit between the European Union and the US at the Council on Trade and Technology, in Pittsburgh, on September 29.. The scarcity of these components has been a problem that has plagued the entire planet since the beginning of 2020, which has led to catastrophic delays in the distribution of new hardware, such as Sony’s PlayStation 5.

Microchip crisis: US and European Union seek a solution

The microchip crisis shows no sign of diminishing in intensity, e delays on the production of next-generation hardware they continue to be increasingly evident and heavy on the global budget. The devices that make use of these chips are almost impossible to find, which is making the touts happy, who buy them in bulk thanks to bots and then review them at a higher price.

Apparently, however, theEuropean Union and the United States they intend to seriously address the problem, in a dedicated summit. “An area in which there is a lot of common ground and from which concrete developments are expected – explain EU sources – The strong shortage of microchips is a global problem, and it is a problem that both the Union and the United States want to tackle jointly . “

Of course the first step to deal seriously with the problem is to understand where the slowdowns in production come from and how to intervene to increase the quantity of chips produced. “If there is no common diagnosis – the same sources show – it is not possible to agree on joint measures”. To achieve the first results, the powers will initially focus on short-term interventions, in order to ensure a consistent supply right away.

In short, the mere fact that the issue is brought to the table of international negotiations is a great step forward; the hope is that the remedies can come soon along with the lagging hardware.