In contemporary semiconductor manufacturing, electrostatic chucks (ESCs) securely hold a silicon wafer (or other substrate) ...

Japanese silicon wafer manufacturer Sumco has announced plans to cease silicon wafer production at its Miyazaki plant in ...

(Reuters) - German semiconductor materials supplier Siltronic expects sales to stagnate this year after a 7% drop in 2024, it said on Tuesday, citing high inventory levels and driving its shares more ...

A wafer is a slice of semiconductor that can be fabricated and cut into functional chips found in a wide-range of modern appliances. Bigger wafers yield more chips, offering manufacturers cost ...