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Sourcengine releases a new comprehensive lead time report every quarter. For Q1 2022, our forecast provides pricing and availability data on a range of electronic components.

The semiconductor industry has started 2022 by facing new COVID-related manufacturing disruptions and component price increases. But this year also looks to be the start of the sector's recovery phase.

Qualcomm recently moved to break into the gaming market with its Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 mobile device SoC. The chipmaker is also working to diversify its supply chain to prevent future component shortages.

BMW and Stellantis recently signed deals with component manufacturers and foundry service providers to ensure they had a steady supply of microelectronics. Other major carmakers, including Ford, have adopted the same strategy to combat the global chip shortage.

Samsung announced it would establish a $17 billion cutting-edge chip fab in Taylor, Texas. Once operational in 2024, the plant will produce 5G, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and mobile device components.

In October, Chinese component output dropped by several hundred million units, likely due to the impact of the global chip shortage. However, local leaders and manufacturers are working on expanding regional production capacity significantly.

Texas Instruments recently announced plans to establish a large 300mm chip complex in its home state. The firm wants to invest around $30 billion to establish four fabs on-site, with production to commence in 2025.

Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Tencent recently debuted high-performance microchips that they designed in-house. The new components will help both conglomerates optimize their respective digital ecosystems and further China’s semiconductor industry goals.

AMD recently revealed it agreed with Meta to supply it with server chips to support Facebook and its other products. That development will have two significant impacts on the broader semiconductor industry that could benefit smaller manufacturers.

Sourcengine currently lists a range of high-quality connectors made by world-class vendors such as Molex, TE Connectivity, Hirose Electric Co., Ltd., and J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd. that are available with immediate global delivery.