Oct 21, 2021 11:50:00

Raspberry Pi 4 to raise price due to lack of semiconductor, 1GB model that disappeared is also revived

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced a price increase for

the Raspberry Pi 4 single board computer. Due to the fact that the 2GB configuration of Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi Zero was affected by the shortage of semiconductors, the model with 1GB of RAM that had been erased from the lineup in the past will be restored at the same time as the price increase.

Supply chain, shortages, and our first-ever price increase --Raspberry Pi
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/supply-chain-shortages-and-our-first-ever-price-increase/

Supply chain woes lead to a “temporary” Raspberry Pi 4 price hike | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/10/supply-chain-woes-lead-to-a-temporary-raspberry-pi-4-price-hike/

The Raspberry Pi Foundation said, 'As many of you know, the global supply chain is in flux to somehow get out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there is demand for semiconductors in our industry. High and in short supply. Increased demand for electronic products for home work and entertainment during a pandemic led to panic buying as companies tried to secure the parts they needed to make their products. It is in a state like this. '

According to the Raspberry Pi Foundation, this shortage of semiconductors has a major impact on the production of Raspberry Pi. In February 2020, the Raspberry Foundation reduced the price of the Raspberry Pi 4 2GB model from $ 45 (about 5,000 yen) to $ 35 (about 3900 yen) per unit, and also abolished the model with 1GB of RAM capacity. ..

However, due to this semiconductor shortage, the price of the Raspberry Pi 4 2GB model will be raised from $ 35 to $ 45. The Raspberry Pi Foundation also reintroduced the 1GB version at the $ 35 price range to support the many customers who have incorporated the 2GB model of the Raspberry Pi 4 into their products. Now you can choose between 'same price' or 'higher price with the same memory'. '

The Raspberry Pi Foundation said, 'None is a convincing decision. In the history of Raspberry Pi, we have never raised the price of a product, and we can lower it between generations, and sometimes even within generations. Similarly, the long-term supply of products from stock is at the core of our value proposition to our industry customers, but this temporary change is all about this strange era. It's the best way to support our customers. '

The Raspberry Pi Foundation claims that the price increase is only temporary, as there are signs that the semiconductor supply chain problem is being eased. Prices other than Raspberry Pi 4 will remain unchanged, and the increased price will be restored once the problem is resolved.