1. Component Shortage in the Communications Sector in 2020 
1.1 The Key Reasons for the Shortage 
1.2 The Impact on Communications Equipment Makers 
2.Component Supply in 2021 
2.1 The Current Supply Status of Key Components 
2.2 Shortage Impact on Communications Equipment 
3.MIC Perspective 
Appendix 
Glossary of Terms 
List of Companies 

Development of component shortage in 2020, touching on key reasons and impact on equipment manufacturers

Development of component supply in 2021, touching on key components and the anticipated lead time of key components such as communications ICs, microcontroller ICs, CPU/GPU, panel, and printed circuit boards, memory ICs, power management ICs, and MLCC, and companies affected are also included.

Leading chipmakers and brands’ views on component shortage, including Foxconn, Nokia, Intel, Qualcomm, and Broadcom

Possible development of key component shortage in 2021 and beyond

 

Figure 1 Diagram of the Impact of COVID-19 on Broadband Traffic 

Table 1. Lead-Time of Communication Chips and Key Components (as of the end of March 2021) 
Table 2. Comments of Leading Brands on Component Shortage