Silicon wafers on manufacturing machine before packing.

Blogs

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and trends in wafer and semiconductor technologies.

*Blogs are for educational and informational purposes ONLY

Shop Now
How-Silicon-Manufacturing-May-Change-Due-to-Sustainability

Energy Consumption During Silicon Manufacturing: Opportunities, Challenges, and What’s to Come

October 4, 2024
Author:

Silicon manufacturing can require grand amounts of energy and gas, which are becoming harder to access worldwide. Let’s explore this issue.

Read More
How Silicon Prices Affect American Manfuacturers

Silicon Market: Who’s the Biggest Buyer for American Wafers?

September 16, 2024
Author:

As a big silicon producer, some may think America could benefit from increasing silicon prices. But is that so? We must look at who our biggest buyers are.

Read More
Silicon Wafer Manufacturing Supply Chain

Silicon Manufacturing Supply Chain: Chokepoints and Opportunities

September 13, 2024
Author:

The silicon wafer manufacturing supply chain has several bottlenecks. In this article, we’ll tackle the two main ones, explaining why they pose such a difficulty.

Read More
Buy a Silicon Wafer N.Type

The Complete Guide to Doping in Semiconductors: What Is it and Why Is it Necessary?

September 13, 2024
Author:

If you want to buy a silicon wafer, you may feel overwhelmed by the wide variety of options. Read what N-type and P-type wafers are, and what benefits they have.

Read More
FOUPs And Silicon Wafer Processing

What Are FOUPs and Why Are They So Important?

September 11, 2024
Author:

During silicon wafer processing, it’s necessary to transport the wafers through different processes. FOUPs are used to do this in a safe manner.

Read More
GaAs Wafer for MMICs

GaAs Wafers Benefits for Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits

September 9, 2024
Author:

A GaAs wafer can have several uses in communications, radio frequencies, and even satellites! Here, we’ll explain why this material is ideal for microwave circuits.

Read More

Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Phosphorus—An Overview of the Semiconductor Raw Materials

September 9, 2024
Author:

Silicon wafer suppliers are the biggest sellers, but they’re not all that there is when it comes to wafers. Here, we’ll explore the different raw materials used.

Read More

3G, 4G, and 5G: The History of Mobile Connections and the Role of Semiconductors

September 6, 2024
Author:

Wafer manufacturing companies played a big role in the evolution of cellular communication networks. Here, we’ll explore what that was.

Read More
Ultra-Flat-Wafers-and-6G

Connectivity Advancements: What’s 6G and How Is it Developing?

September 4, 2024
Author:

Several advances in 6G connective technology were made last year, but what role do ultra flat wafers play in this? Let’s find out.

Read More
Silicon Wafer Manufacturers for Cars

What Are Semiconductors Used for in Cars?

September 4, 2024
Author:

Believe it or not, silicon wafer manufacturers are key members of the automobile supply chain. But how are semiconductors used in cars?

Read More
Wafer Worls Banner