How Britain fell behind in the microchip gold rush
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 2 September 2022
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
They’re sitting in your hands, in your house and maybe even in your heart. But a global shortage of semiconductors means this tiny object has become a big problem – just as a British chipmaker has been sold to a Chinese-owned company.
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