GoKawiilPC makers HP, Dell face circuit board shortages as AI server demand surges
Nikkei Asia reports that HP and Dell executives are concerned about securing enough circuit boards for 2027 PC lineups, as factories prioritize higher-margin AI server boards. Laminate costs have risen at least 12-fold since July according to one Taiwanese PC maker, and lead times for boards have doubled, with some orders placed today not arriving until late 2028. Canon separately said AI-driven board and component shortages have disrupted its production since August, contributing to an expected ¥90 billion loss in its medical equipment business.
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The shortage shows AI infrastructure spending is now squeezing supply chains well beyond chips, reaching into basic components like laminate and circuit boards used across consumer electronics. This could mean higher PC prices or delayed shipments in coming years, and suggests manufacturers outside the AI boom, like Canon, may increasingly bear collateral costs from the industry's resource competition.
- HP and Dell are reportedly worried about circuit board supply for 2027 PC production
- Laminate material costs have risen over 12x since July, with board lead times doubling or stretching to 2028
- Canon says AI-driven component shortages have disrupted production since August, expecting a ¥90 billion loss
Source: techspot.com — Zo Ahmed, 2026-10-30
Published there as: “The AI hardware crunch has reached the humble circuit board”
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