The lack of semiconductor components, required for the manufacture of consoles such as PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch or computer graphics cards, will be extended until the end of 2022Toshiba has warned. The director in charge of the semiconductor chips division of the Japanese giant has assured that that number of components will continue to fall far short of demand manufacturers until at least September 2022. In fact, in some cases predicts the year 2023.
No chips for everyone: how missing components can affect PS5 and Xbox Series
In statements to Bloomberg, Takeshi Kamebuchi, director in charge of the department, is not optimistic about the high-tech market. These chips are also binding on the manufacture of smartphones, vehicles, household appliances … “Chip supply will remain just as tight until at least September next year”He says. And he adds: “In some cases, some clients may not have full services until 2023.”
“Video game console manufacturers are among the most demanding customers and I sincerely regret their frustration, as none of them are 100% satisfied. “
The lack of semiconductors shakes the video game market: there are no consoles for everyone
The video game console market is one of the most resented by this circumstance. Although Nintendo claims to have chip reserves for the entire distribution of Nintendo Switch console shipments in 2021, others such as Sony Interactive Entertainment already made it clear at the beginning of May that the situation was critical and that the lack of stock could last until 2022.
A similar forecast offered Foxconn, the largest manufacturer of electronic components in the world, last April, addressing the main drivers of the technology market such as Microsoft, Google, Apple and other Asian firms such as Samsung.
Sony estimated in February, before knowing the future of this year, that the stock of PS5 would improve in the second half of 2021. AMDFor its part, manufacturer of some PS5 and Xbox Series graphics components, it also targeted the second half of 2021 to improve supply in the second half of 2021. Both forecasts have fallen short.
All in all, we know that Sony has shipped 10.1 million PS5 units worldwide. Looking ahead to the next course, they expect to sell more than 22.6 million units of PS5 (from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023). This was indicated to their investors. If this lack of chips continues, it will be difficult not only for Sony, but also for Nintendo and Microsoft to meet their distribution and sales expectations in the 2022/23 financial year.
Source | Bloomberg
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