When the chips are down Impact of semiconductor shortage on electronic specialty gases

摘要

When Covid-19 first started shutting down the global economy last year, there was an unexpected impact on the semiconductor industry and the demand for electronic specialty gases. Historically, consumer and industrial investment on technology goods has reduced as a recession hits. However, in this recession, there was robust growth both technology investment, and in the global semiconductor industry and, as such, electronic specialty gases. The growth was driven by high technology spending supporting virtual connectivity, which has been essential during Covid-19.