Chipmakers race to secure helium as tensions disrupt supply, prices reportedly up 50%

Sherri Wang, DIGITIMES Asia, Taipei Mar 30, 2026, 07:15 0

Credit: Samsung

Semiconductor manufacturers are racing to secure critical materials as Middle East tensions disrupt supply chains, with the risk of production disruption outweighing rising costs.

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