Which Manufacturers the Samsung Strike will Affect?
Over 6,500 workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea have gone on strike, demanding better pay and working conditions. While negotiations are ongoing, the prolonged strike is expected to make it increasingly challenging to resume full production.
This disruption impacts not only Samsung Electronics but also several other manufacturers that rely on its materials. Notable affected brands include Infineon, Lattice, NXP, STMicro, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, and Xilinx. For detailed information on each brand and the potential impact of the strike, click the link.
Robb Hammond is the founder and CEO of AERI, an independent electronic component distributor operating since 1994. He is a founding member and former committee chair of SAE AS6081, the counterfeit-avoidance standard for independent distributors adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense, and a recognized authority on counterfeit detection.
