How The Global Computer Chip Shortage Happened?

The global computer chip shortage happened because factories couldn’t make enough chips to go around.

Imagine you and your friends are baking cookies in a tiny kitchen. You all want chocolate chip cookies, but there’s only one oven. It takes time to bake each batch, and suddenly everyone is waiting for their cookies. That’s like what happened with computer chips, they’re like the “cookies” that power phones, computers, and even toys.

At first, people stopped buying big things like cars and TVs because of the pandemic. So chip factories slowed down, thinking they wouldn’t need as many chips anymore. But then, suddenly, everyone was back buying stuff again, and the factories weren't ready to speed up quickly.

Also, some parts of making chips got stuck, like a traffic jam on a highway. It's like if you needed flour for your cookies but the store ran out, everything else gets delayed too.

Factories tried to make more chips, but it takes time. Like learning how to bake faster, you need practice! So now, everyone is waiting longer than expected for their “cookies,” which are computer chips.