# Semiconductors and Tungsten

Semiconductors depends on tungsten.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/semiconductors-and-tungsten/

[Semiconductors](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/semiconductors/) (industry) and [Tungsten](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/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)

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