# Computers and electronics: What the whole chain draws on

Assemblers turning chips and displays into phones, PCs, servers and consumer devices

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/computers_electronics/materials/

#### What the whole chain draws on

Every commodity, chemical and energy tile named by the enterprises above; ×n shows how many of them depend on it. Open any tile for its full detail.
**Commodities (19)**[Cu Copper](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/copper/)×4 [Au Gold](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/gold/)×2 [Sn Tin](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/tin/)×2 [Co Cobalt](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cobalt/)×2 [Si Silicon](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/silicon/)[In Indium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/indium/)[Li Lithium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lithium/)[Gr Graphite](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/graphite/)[REE Rare earths](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/rare_earths/)[Qz Silica sand](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/industrial_sand/)[Ag Silver](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/silver/)[Ni Nickel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/nickel/)[Ta Tantalum](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/tantalum/)[Ba Barite](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/barite/)[Pd Palladium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/palladium/)[Al Aluminium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/aluminum/)[St Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/steel/)[Mg Magnesium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/magnesium/)[Ti Titanium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/titanium/)**Chemicals (15)**[ESG Electronic specialty gases](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/electronic_gases/)×2 [Adh Adhesives and sealants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/adhesives/)×2 [CAM Battery cathode materials](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/)[AAM Battery anode materials](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/anode_materials/)[LiPF6 Battery electrolytes](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/electrolytes/)[N2 Nitrogen gas](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/nitrogen_gas/)[IPA Isopropanol](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/)[EPX Epoxy resins](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/epoxy/)[UPW Ultra-pure wet chemicals](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/wet_chemicals/)[FR Flame retardants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/flame_retardants/)[PC Polycarbonate](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polycarbonate/)[ABS ABS](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/abs/)[Pnt Paints and coatings](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/paints_coatings/)[H2SO4 Sulphuric acid](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/sulphuric_acid/)[HCl Hydrochloric acid](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrochloric_acid/)**Energy (7)**[HVAC AC transmission](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_hvac/)×5 [Bld Energy in buildings](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_buildings/)×2 [DC Data centres](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_data_centres/)[NMC Nickel-rich lithium-ion batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_li_nmc/)[HP Heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heat_pumps/)[EH Electric heating](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_electric_heat/)[Mot Electric motors and drives](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_motors/)

## Other sections

- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/computers_electronics/index.md)
- [Where ₹100 goes](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/computers_electronics/cost-mix/index.md)
- [Price links with suppliers](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/computers_electronics/price-links/index.md)
- [Example story](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/computers_electronics/story/index.md)
- [Linked industries](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/computers_electronics/linked-industries/index.md)
- [Value chain](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/computers_electronics/value-chain/index.md)
- [Chokepoints and risks](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/computers_electronics/risks/index.md)
- [Sources](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/computers_electronics/sources/index.md)