Key Supplier of Wafers for Chips Has Sold Out Through 2026

[Qwark]

Qwark said:

drkohler said:

Uh, no?

Silicon is the most common element on Earth. Your local beach may provide it

Silicon in itself isn't, but there go a lot more materials into a working chip. Also you need factories to actually refine silicium, so in the end there is a limit how much chip grade silicon we can produce, let alone how many chips.