Semiconductor Equipment Facing Extended Lead Times: TrendForce66

Shortages of raw materials exacerbated by the war in Ukraine will push semiconductor production equipment into extended lead times of up to 18 to 30 months, compared with pre-COVID-19 pandemic lead times of three to six months, reported TrendForce Wednesday. Its current observations suggest the delay of semiconductor equipment will have a “relatively marginal” impact on foundry expansion plans this year, “with the bulk of repercussions arriving in 2023,” it said.