Did you run out of chips? You will have to wait 6 months to receive them

The time between a manufacturer’s request for chips and the delivery of these basic supplies in a digitized world has grown with the pandemic, reaching up to 6.2 months and counting (26.2 weeks), according to data from consultancy Susquehanna Financial. Group cited by Bloomberg. Chips are an indispensable component for the production of cars, phones, computers, television screens, smart watches, refrigerators. Anything that connects to the internet needs a chip or semiconductor.