# The Helium Beneath the Photoresist Crunch - Date: 2026-04-24 - Category: Space & Aerospace Ras Laffan attacks knocked offline 30pct of global semiconductor helium supply. Repairs: 3-5 years. Helium cools EUV optics that print advanced chips; TSMC fabs consume 500k cubic feet/year. Photoresist shortages ease when Hormuz reopens. The helium constraint does not. ---