https://www.vox.com/recode/22983468/neon-shortage-chips-semiconductors-russia-ukraine

Russia’s war against Ukraine has ramifications for the chips that power all sorts of tech.

Neon, a colorless and odorless gas, is typically not as exciting as it sounds, but this unassuming molecule happens to play a critical role in making the tech we use every day. For years, this neon has also mostly come from Ukraine, where just two companies purify enough to produce devices for much of the world, usually with little issue. At least, they did until Russia invaded.