# Semiconductors: What the whole chain draws on

Chip designers and fabs making logic, memory, analogue and power chips from silicon

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/semiconductors/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/)×5 [He Helium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/helium/)×2 [H₂O Water](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/water/)×2 [Qz Silica sand](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/industrial_sand/)×2 [W Tungsten](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/tungsten/)×2 [Au Gold](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/gold/)×2 [St Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/steel/)[Al Aluminium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/aluminum/)[REE Rare earths](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/rare_earths/)[Co Cobalt](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cobalt/)[Ta Tantalum](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/tantalum/)[Hf Hafnium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/hafnium/)[Si Silicon](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/silicon/)[Gr Graphite](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/graphite/)[F Fluorspar](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/fluorspar/)[S Sulfur](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/sulfur/)[Ga Gallium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/gallium/)[Ag Silver](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/silver/)[Sn Tin](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/tin/)**Chemicals (11)**[UPW Ultra-pure wet chemicals](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/wet_chemicals/)×4 [PR Photoresists](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/photoresists/)×3 [ESG Electronic specialty gases](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/electronic_gases/)×3 [N2 Nitrogen gas](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/nitrogen_gas/)×3 [Ar Argon](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/argon/)×2 [CMP CMP slurries and pads](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cmp_slurries/)×2 [HF Hydrofluoric acid](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrofluoric_acid/)×2 [EPX Epoxy resins](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/epoxy/)×2 [PTFE Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/fluoropolymers/)[H2 Hydrogen](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen/)[pSi Polysilicon](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polysilicon/)**Energy (6)**[HVAC AC transmission](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_hvac/)×6 [HP Heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heat_pumps/)×3 [DC Data centres](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_data_centres/)×2 [PE Transformers and power electronics](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_power_electronics/)[Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/)[Bld Energy in buildings](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_buildings/)

## Other sections

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