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Essential node in global semiconductor supply chain hit by Hurricane Helene
Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It’s an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels.
toggle caption Spencer Bost A tiny town in North Carolina that’s just been devastated by Hurricane Helene could end up severely disrupting the global supply chain for microchips and solar panels. To make both semiconductors and solar panels, companies need crucibles and other equipment that can withstand extraordinarily high heat and be kept absolutely clean. Previous disruptions to superconductor supply chains, from earthquakes to fires, have sent ripple effects across the many industries that rely on chips for their products and operations.
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