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submitted 6 months ago* by staircase@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC depend on oil, gas, helium, sulphur, and bromine coming from the region, or through the Strait of Hormuz.

Marko Papic, chief strategist at BCA Research ... predicts a severe hit to chip production if the strait isn’t back in operation within a month.

Could mean higher PC component prices, or even a halt in production. Could mean global recession.

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[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

Is the helium not reusable? It isn't chemically reactive, so I wouldn't expect it to be consumed.

I'll be honest, shortages of some of these "ancillary" chemicals are not something I had anticipated.

/ancillary in quotes because they are still a really big deal

[–] WaterWaiver@aussie.zone 6 points 6 months ago*

He (He1) gas molecules are absolutely tiny, they love to leak through everything.

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