Helium shortage has started impacting tech supply chains, execs say - Reuters
Helium shortage has started impacting tech supply chains, execs say Reuters
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"It makes the story worse."
— Phil Kornbluth , Executive
"Your best case scenario would be you’re back producing some helium in six weeks or something like that."
— Phil Kornbluth , Executive
"During the etching process, you really want to maintain a constant temperature over the wafer."
— Jacob Feldgoise , Academic
"Under current semiconductor manufacturing processes, there’s no viable replacement for helium to cool wafers."
— Jong-hwan Lee , Academic
Key People
Jacob Feldgoise is an analyst at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology.
Jong-hwan Lee is a professor of semiconductor devices at South Korea’s Sangmyung University.
Phil Kornbluth is the president of Kornbluth Helium Consulting.
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Iran's attacks on Qatar's natural gas infrastructure have forced the country to halt helium production, disrupting global supply chains for advanced technologies. Qatar supplies about 30% of the world's helium, essential for semiconductor manufacturing, medical imaging, and space rocket fueling. The conflict has led to a 14% annual drop in helium exports, with repairs expected to take years.
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