Taiwan Races To Remedy Car Chip Shortage But No End In Sight, Says Economy Minister
The microchips used in cars are in short supply. Taiwanese Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua tells NPR that Taiwan's cutting-edge chipmakers have ramped up production to meet auto industry demand.
Taiwan's semiconductor makers are racing to end a chip shortage that has forced car makers to hit the brakes on production.
But the Taiwanese government's economic chief says it is still unclear when the crisis will be over.
Taiwan's Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua told NPR that Taiwanese microchip producers, like world-leading Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., have boosted production this year and are filling more auto-related orders.
Demand for chips from other sectors isn't likely to slacken, though, and with at least a five-month lead time for car
