Personal Tech Raspberry Pi leans into semiconductors as sales climb – especially in US and China Chip shipments overtake boards and modules as industrial demand grows, raising questions about hobbyist roots Raspberry Pi has reported impressive revenue and profit growth, but its hobbyist origins ris… …
… The war in the Persian Gulf means it will be hard to meet that demand, because the conflict has damaged the supply chain for helium – a vital component in semiconductor production that could mean chipmakers can’t make all the RAM they assumed would inflate their revenue and profits. …
… Apple has long maintained that it is unlikely to manufacture iPhones on US soil as it is impractical due to costs, supply chain complexity, and workforce requirements training. …
… It forecasts that PCs priced at under $500 are likely to see a fall in units of 35 percent this year, because of the memory and storage supply issues. …
… But it nonetheless has a long tradition of semiconductor research and process design, and continues to work on those technologies. …