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Common Myths About Thin Silicon Wafers

The 3 Biggest Myths of Thin Silicon Wafers

January 29, 2025
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Thin silicon wafers are crucial to today’s technology, but misconceptions prevent their adoption. Here, we’ll explain and debunk these myths.

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Understanding Total Thickness Variation in Double Side Polish Wafers

January 22, 2025
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Understanding Total Thickness Variation is crucial to assessing the quality of a double side polish wafer. Here, we’ll explain the concept.

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Understanding GaAs Reclaim Wafers: When They’re Not Suitable

January 20, 2025
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GaAs reclaim wafers are a great way to save costs for your project—but they’re not suitable for every application. Here are some of its limitations.

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Common Wafer Laser Marking Mistakes

Common Wafer Laser Marking Errors—And What We Do with Defective Wafers

January 16, 2025
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Laser marking is a crucial step in wafer manufacturing—but it can fail at times. Here, we’ll explain some common laser marking errors and what we do if they occur.

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When Wafers Can’t Be Used Anymore: The Limitations of InP Reclaim Wafers

January 15, 2025
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InP reclaim wafers are of the utmost quality because there are strict limitations to what type of wafer can be reclaimed and what cannot. Here’s a breakdown.

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What Type of Transistors Can Be Made Out of an InP Wafer?

January 6, 2025
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From HEMTs to BJTs, the unique properties of an InP wafer make it the ideal substrate for manufacturing different types of transistors. Here are some.

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Applications—and Limitations—of an InP Reclaim Wafer

January 3, 2025
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inp reclaim wafers are a great alternative to reduce costs—but they may not be recommended for certain applications. Here’s a breakdown of the uses of reclaimed wafers.

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What Type of Transistors Can Be Made Out of an FZ Wafer?

January 1, 2025
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An FZ wafer can be used as the base for manufacturing several types of transistors, which are crucial to the electronic devices we enjoy today.

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Exploring the Future of Silicon Prices

Could AI Reduce the Price of Silicon?

December 27, 2024
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Silicon prices have been increasing due to growing difficulties in international trade. Here, we’ll explore how AI could also help drive down these costs.

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How Lack of Talent Could Impact Silicon Wafer Manufacturing

Top Challenges Silicon Wafer Manufacturing Will Face in 2025

December 23, 2024
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After a year of big changes, we and other silicon wafer manufacturing companies cannot help but wonder what challenges the industry will face in 2025.

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