How Are Chips Manufactured?
Phase One 1 Sand Silicon is the second most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, and deoxygenated sand (especially quartz) contains up to 25% silicon as silicon dioxide (SiO2), which is the foundation of the semiconductor manufacturing industry. 2 Silicon Smelting 12-inch/300mm wafer level. Silicon is purified through multiple steps to achieve semiconductor-grade quality, known … Read more