ICEA reports Taiwan quake has no impact on global electronics supply chain

Anjali Sharma

GG News Bureau
WASHINGTON DC, 6th April. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation the island nation’s largest chipmaker, reported on Friday that over 70 per cent of its chip-making functions were back online within 10 hours of the earthquake

The a key supplier of chips and displays to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), industry leaders said there will not be any impact on the global supply chain serving mobile phones and other electronics.

Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of India Cellular and Electronics Association told media that Taiwan is an extremely resilient nation.

“We do not foresee any adverse impact on the supply chain of mobiles and electronics,” Mohindroo added.

The key Apple supplier said that no vital machines were damaged after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, Nikkei Asia stated.

The earthquake sent shock waves through the western part of the island which is home to the tech hubs.

Taiwan accounts for a large share of the tech industry’s critical components, including semiconductors, chip substrates, and printed circuit boards.

Graphics chip giant Nvidia said that it did not expect any impact on its supplies from the earthquake in Taiwan.

TSMC has installed shock absorbers at its chip-making facilities that can help reduce vibrations by 15-20 per cent.