Wait Times for Chip Deliveries Grow Again as Shortages Persist
- Lead times increased three days to 26.2 weeks last month
- The scarcity of chips is anticipated to last until mid-2022
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The wait times for semiconductor deliveries rose again in February, a sign that shortages are continuing to bedevil chip buyers in a wide range of industries.
Lead times -- the lag between when a chip is ordered and delivered -- increased by three days to 26.2 weeks last month, according to research by Susquehanna Financial Group. In January, the group reported that delays were getting shorter, the first sign of improvement since 2019.