The list of affected memory products includes CFexpress Type A, Type B, and SDXC/SDHC cards, although a few models of Type B and low-end SF-UZ series SD cards remain in production. There is no alternative to helium, and about a third of global supply comes from the Persian Gulf, mainly Qatar. Taiwan relies heavily on Helium and LNG to power its grid and semiconductor industry. Helium is crucial for the production of advanced chips, such as those manufactured by NVIDIA, Intel, etc. Helium is also crucial for medical MRI scanners.
To cope with the shortage of a crucial raw material, helium suppliers are prioritizing healthcare over other industries, while the global supply chain faces additional pressure.
All this types of cards are almost obsolete. Now everybody use TF-cards (MicroSD-cadrs).
You could still find SD/MMC card slot in notebooks and other stuff, but CF cards are so old, that it is a vintage collectables now. And devices with slot for them too.
Looks like Sony still manufacture very small batches of this cards for use in old devices.
All that old format cards manufactured today use exactly same flash and controller ICs that is used in modern TF/MicroSD-cards. There is absolutely no reason to cut old card production when modern cards produced in orders of magnitude larger volumes.
It is kind of statement about EOL of some old products covered with virtue signalling and hype. Or may be it is a way to break old long-term contracts on guaranteed supply of wearables for old devices without any consequences, refering to helium shortages as a fake force-majeure.
If Sony at the same time continue to manufacture TF/MicroSD cards, then it is absolute bullshit, that they cut production because of shortages or whatever.
The list of affected memory products includes CFexpress Type A, Type B, and SDXC/SDHC cards, although a few models of Type B and low-end SF-UZ series SD cards remain in production. There is no alternative to helium, and about a third of global supply comes from the Persian Gulf, mainly Qatar. Taiwan relies heavily on Helium and LNG to power its grid and semiconductor industry. Helium is crucial for the production of advanced chips, such as those manufactured by NVIDIA, Intel, etc. Helium is also crucial for medical MRI scanners.
To cope with the shortage of a crucial raw material, helium suppliers are prioritizing healthcare over other industries, while the global supply chain faces additional pressure.
All this types of cards are almost obsolete. Now everybody use TF-cards (MicroSD-cadrs).
You could still find SD/MMC card slot in notebooks and other stuff, but CF cards are so old, that it is a vintage collectables now. And devices with slot for them too.
Looks like Sony still manufacture very small batches of this cards for use in old devices.
All that old format cards manufactured today use exactly same flash and controller ICs that is used in modern TF/MicroSD-cards. There is absolutely no reason to cut old card production when modern cards produced in orders of magnitude larger volumes.
It is kind of statement about EOL of some old products covered with virtue signalling and hype. Or may be it is a way to break old long-term contracts on guaranteed supply of wearables for old devices without any consequences, refering to helium shortages as a fake force-majeure.
If Sony at the same time continue to manufacture TF/MicroSD cards, then it is absolute bullshit, that they cut production because of shortages or whatever.
Maybe old, maybe it's not your cup of tea. How about game devices? PS5 prices set to rise sharply, Sony increases prices worldwide.
Sony has announced a global price hike for the PlayStation 5 due to the current global economic situation. The new prices will take effect on April 2.
That does not mean Sony products become more expensive. It means dollar,yen and so on become cheaper.
Good. Its already time to finally kill fucking USD and all derived currencies.