Christopher Mims on Nostr: Absolutely incredible example of the fragility of global supply chains with single ...
Absolutely incredible example of the fragility of global supply chains with single points of failure: Hurricane Helene may damage the world's ability to make microchips.
That's because the crucibles used to create ingots of silicon which become microchips are made from an ultra-pure quartz sand -- and 70% of the world's supply comes from just one place in North Carolina.
That mine is now knocked offline thanks to hurricane Helene.
https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-helene-shockwaves-semiconductor-industry-microchips-spruce-pine-north-carolina-sand-high-quality-quartz/
That's because the crucibles used to create ingots of silicon which become microchips are made from an ultra-pure quartz sand -- and 70% of the world's supply comes from just one place in North Carolina.
That mine is now knocked offline thanks to hurricane Helene.
https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-helene-shockwaves-semiconductor-industry-microchips-spruce-pine-north-carolina-sand-high-quality-quartz/