IC shortages are beginning to bite as demand goes up, but suppliers remain reluctant to increase capacity while they are enjoying higher pricess.

"Component suppliers have yet to jump in with both feet when it comes to ramping up capacity," said Eric Pratt, vice president of pricing and competitive analysis at iSuppli, "and moving forward, component manufacturers will continue to take a very conservative approach to capacity expansion."

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