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Semiconductors and Tungsten

Semiconductors depends on tungsten.

Semiconductors (industry) and Tungsten (commodity): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Industry input

Physical flow · Criticality 4 of 5 · Tungsten → Semiconductors

2 of the enterprise types in Semiconductors depend on tungsten; for the most dependent, it rates 4 out of 5 on criticality.

  • 2 enterprise types depend on it
  • 4 of 5 highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

  • Electronic chemical and specialty gas suppliers: tungsten hexafluoride for contacts (criticality 4 of 5)
  • Integrated device makers and memory makers: memory word lines and contacts (criticality 4 of 5)

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.