 "Car, phonemakers may have to wait longer for chips, thanks to bitcoin")
The growing popularity of bitcoin across the world is spurring demand in an unexpected industry — semiconductors. In response, global chipmakers are re-purposing their plants to make chips which can power the high processing speeds required by bitcoin servers. They are also moving to smaller but more powerful nanometer chips which fetch a higher price tag.
The result is that other industries such as car makers and telecom device manufacturers face a shortage that is likely to be prolonged, both across the globe and in India.
Estimates by Applied Materials, the leading manufacturer of equipment for chipmakers, indicate
The result is that other industries such as car makers and telecom device manufacturers face a shortage that is likely to be prolonged, both across the globe and in India.
Estimates by Applied Materials, the leading manufacturer of equipment for chipmakers, indicate
