TSMC is raising the prices for its semiconductors, and it’s going to hit PC components like graphics cards.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed that most computing products like graphics cards and processors are more expensive than ever. And, well, they could be getting more expensive soon, as TSMC may be rising its semiconductor prices. According to the Wall Street Journal, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) is looking to raise prices by as much as 20% in order to offset the huge spike in demand for chips. And while PC gamers are feeling it because it’s hard to buy a graphics card, this global silicon shortage is affecting everything from the iPad to automotive manufacturing. Right now, it remains to be see exactly how much the prices for TSMC’s product will go up, but according to WSJ’s sources, prices would go up 10% for its most advanced chips and 20% for chips using older technologies.
