Technology

Silicon to Consumer Electronics

Follows semiconductor materials from silicon mining through chip fabrication, component assembly, and wholesale distribution to consumer electronics retail — the most technically complex and geopolitically contested value chain in existence.

6 Chain Steps
6 With Full Analysis

Step-by-Step Breakdown

1 0729
Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores
Raw material mining
Risk 3.3/5 View analysis →
2 2610
Manufacture of electronic components and boards
Semiconductor fabrication
Risk 3.3/5 View analysis →
3 2620
Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
Device assembly
Risk 3.2/5 View analysis →
4 2630
Manufacture of communication equipment
Communications hardware
Risk 3.2/5 View analysis →
5 4652
Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment
Wholesale distribution
Risk 3/5 View analysis →
6 4741
Retail sale of computers, peripherals and software
Consumer retail
Risk 2.8/5 View analysis →