Intel sees supply issues continuing into 2023
In Intel’s just-announced fourth-quarter 2021 financial report and full-year financial report, it showed that it recorded record revenue, but the outlook is still not optimistic. In addition to Intel’s own problems, there are many uncertainties in the market, such as the shortage of chips that have been talked about over the past year or so is likely to hinder the development of Intel and even the entire IT industry.
According to PC World reports, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said recently, “Looking across the industry, 2021 was dominated by two recurring themes, unprecedented demand, and ecosystem supply constraints.” In the client market, laptops were the most affected, with the automotive, IoT, and data center markets also constrained. Constraints across the ecosystem are expected to continue through 2023, during which time various aspects of the supply chain will be challenged, such as fab capacity, ABF substrates, and various third-party chip shortages.
In fact, there are many factors that restrict PC shipments. Perhaps a serious supply shortage of a certain component will make the whole machine unsaleable. In Intel’s view, because it has its own fab to manufacture chips, it can better control production capacity, so it is in a favorable position in the market. Intel will continue to reorganize itself next, and will soon launch Intel Arc brand graphics cards, which will be an independent department. Pat Gelsinger also confirmed that the semiconductor process roadmap announced last year is still on schedule.
