A SK Telecom Co. Sapeon X220 AI semiconductor board is shown at the company's office in Seongnam, South Korea, on November 25, 2020. Photo: Bloomberg
A SK Telecom Co. Sapeon X220 AI semiconductor board is shown at the company's office in Seongnam, South Korea, on November 25, 2020. Photo: Bloomberg

From phones to game consoles: global chip shortage spreads beyond cars

  • The dearth of supply is deepening as Apple, China hoard chips
  • Worsening crunch could affect sectors well beyond carmaking, including the gaming manufacturers behind Nintendo Switches, PlayStations and Xboxes

A SK Telecom Co. Sapeon X220 AI semiconductor board is shown at the company's office in Seongnam, South Korea, on November 25, 2020. Photo: Bloomberg
A SK Telecom Co. Sapeon X220 AI semiconductor board is shown at the company's office in Seongnam, South Korea, on November 25, 2020. Photo: Bloomberg
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