China has announced restrictions on the sale of two critical materials needed to make semiconductor chips. These materials are critical to the production of chips that have military applications. The problem is worsened by the fact that China produces 80% if the world’s gallium and 60% of germanium according to the Critical Raw Materials Alliance (CRMA).
In addition, Gallium arsenide a compound of gallium and arsenic is used in high frequency computer chps and in solar panels.
It is not clear as to how these new restrictions will affect the United States capacity to produce semiconductor chips, including those required for military use.
JEFFREY NEWMAN IS A WHISTLEBLOWER LAWYER WHO CAN BE REACHED AT JEFF@JEFFNEWMANLAW.COM
