[Elecraft] This does not bode well for the chip users of the world

[Gary K9GS]

Surface mount capacitors are also in very short supply.About a month ago PCB laminate was also difficult to get.  Not sure if that is still accurate.One problem fueling the shortages is panic buying. Manufacturers placing orders far above what demand is...." just in case".73,Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: Gary Memory <radiomemory at gmail.com> Date: 4/29/21  5:13 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft Reflector <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] This does not bode well for the chip users of the
 	world It isn't just IC's.  I placed a $250-ish order from Mouser two days ago.Most of the items are common components, with a BO lead-time intoSeptember.  We live in a different world, at least temporarily if not for along haul?Gary N7BRJOn Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 5:01 PM Ken B via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>wrote:>  Its affecting everything - Tried to by a bunch of 555 timing chips for> the local troops scouting project - none around, glad we don't need them> till November.>>     On Thursday, April 29, 2021, 04:50:57 PM EDT, Wayne Burdick <> n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:>>  Many off-the-shelf parts are affected as well.>> Wayne>> ----> elecraft.com>> > On Apr 29, 2021, at 1:13 PM, Linda M <wa6vab at gmail.com> wrote:> >> > > > Hi Wayne.> > I would think the Parts you use are Off the Shelf Semiconductors.> > The Auto Industry are Custom Fab semiconductors.> > Ray WA6VAB  K3> >> > From: Wayne Burdick> > Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2021 11:40 AM> > To: Mark Goldberg> > Cc: Elecraft Reflector> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] This does not bode well for the chip users of> the world> >> > Indeed, it's a ubiquitous curse. Fortunately we stocked up far in> advance on most parts and assemblies.> >> > Wayne> > N6KR> >> >> >> >> > > On Apr 29, 2021, at 10:39 AM, Mark Goldberg <marklgoldberg at gmail.com>> wrote:> > >> > > For smaller customers that are not buying millions of parts at a time,> it> > > is even worse, as they have no leverage. That includes the company I am> > > working for and I would assume companies like Elecraft. Even for simple> > > orders from distributors of in stock parts they are taking a week to> ship> > > rather than the usual next day shipment. It is really disruptive.> > >> > > Regards,> > >> > > Mark> > >> > > On Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 10:20 AM Dave Cole <dave at nk7z.net> wrote:> > >> > >> An interesting story from OPB dealing with the global shortage of> chips...> > >>> > >>> > >>> https://www.opb.org/article/2021/04/29/it-s-not-just-cars-ipads-and-macs-suffer-from-semiconductor-crunch/> > >>> > >> --> > >> 73, and thanks,> > >> Dave (NK7Z)> > >> https://www.nk7z.net> > >> ARRL Volunteer Examiner> > >> ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI> > >> ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources> > >> ______________________________________________________________> > >> Elecraft mailing list> > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > >> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net> > >>> > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> > >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> > >> Message delivered to marklgoldberg at gmail.com> > >>> > > ______________________________________________________________> > > Elecraft mailing list> > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > > Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net> > >> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> > > Message delivered to n6kr at elecraft.com> >> > ______________________________________________________________> > Elecraft mailing list> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net> >> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> > Message delivered to wa6vab at gmail.com> >> ______________________________________________________________> Elecraft mailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> Message delivered to backhoeken at yahoo.com> ______________________________________________________________> Elecraft mailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> Message delivered to radiomemory at gmail.com______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to k9gs at gjschwartz.com