South Korea Warns of Chip Material Supply Risks

Lawmakers and tech executives warn that Middle East conflict threatens helium supplies essential for semiconductors. Drone strikes also impact regional data centers.

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The escalating geopolitical crisis involving Iran, Israel, and the United States is casting a shadow over the global semiconductor supply chain. Officials in South Korea warned on Tuesday that the conflict, now in its sixth day, threatens the procurement of essential raw materials required for high-tech manufacturing.

A close-up view of semiconductor chips mounted on a circuit board, captured in February 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
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