"Some 45%-54% of the world’s semiconductor grade neon, critical for...
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“Some 45%-54% of the world’s semiconductor grade neon, critical for the lasers used to make chips, comes from two Ukrainian companies, Ingas and Cryoin.” "Global neon consumption for chip production reached about 540 metric tons last year, Techcet estimates. Both firms have shuttered their operations."
Expect more semiconductor shortages.
Ukraine halts half of world’s neon output for chips, clouding outlook