According to a report by Susquehanna cited by Bloomberg, the global chip lead time in February increased by 3 days from the previous month to 26.2 weeks, which is the longest lead time Susquehanna has recorded since 2017.

Bloomberg: Chip lead times reached 26.2 weeks-SemiMedia

The report pointed out that the shortage showed obvious structural characteristics. Among them, the supply of MCU is the most tight, with a lead time of up to 35.7 weeks in February. Followed by power management IC, its lead time in February was extended by 1.5 weeks.