Chip lead times of 52 weeks expected to last a few years, Rand expert says

Matt Hamblen, Fierce Electronics
September 6, 2022
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Companies seeking some chips will need to wait a year to receive them on average, in a predicament expected to last for a few years, according to a Rand Technology expert.

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