About Backplane
A systems intelligence tool for the semiconductor supply chain.
What is Backplane?
Backplane maps the structure, dependencies, and bottlenecks across the global semiconductor ecosystem. It helps you understand how different layers of the supply chain move relative to each other.
What it is
- A reference for understanding semiconductor infrastructure
- A map of supplier/customer dependencies
- A tool for tracking how supply chain layers diverge
What it's not
- A trading app or stock screener
- A portfolio tracker
- A prediction engine
- A real-time market terminal
Data Sources
Market Data
- Source: Yahoo Finance
- Updates: Daily at 9 PM ET (weekdays)
- Type: End-of-day prices only
Curated Data
- 49 companies tracked
- 190 supplier/customer relationships
- 7 supply chain segments
- 5 identified bottlenecks
Supply Chain Layers
The semiconductor supply chain is organized into functional layers. Each layer depends on the layers below it.
How to Use
Map
Explore supplier and customer relationships. Hover to highlight connections.
Segments
View layer performance trends and compare how segments move over time.
Compare
Analyze divergence between segments or companies over 30 days.
Bottlenecks
Track supply chain constraints and their severity.
Companies
Deep-dive into individual players, their connections, and price history.
Market data updates daily at 9 PM ET on weekdays. All prices are end-of-day, not real-time. Company and relationship data is manually curated.
Built by Lance Tuller
Backplane is an independent project. If you find it useful, consider supporting continued development.