# Argon and Semiconductors

Semiconductors depends on argon.

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[Argon](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/argon/) (chemical) and [Semiconductors](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/semiconductors/) (industry): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Industry input

*Physical flow · Criticality 5 of 5 · Argon → Semiconductors*

2 of the enterprise types in Semiconductors depend on argon; for the most dependent, it rates 5 out of 5 on criticality.

- **2** enterprise types depend on it
- **5 of 5** highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

- Contract foundries: sputtering and lithography lasers (criticality 5 of 5)
- Silicon wafer makers: inert atmosphere for crystal pulling (criticality 4 of 5)

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