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> chip production needs A LOT of water Why is that? I would expect chip production to be a relatively small scale process compared to almost any other industri
by tgsovlerkhgsel 6y ago
> chip production needs A LOT of water
Why is that? I would expect chip production to be a relatively small scale process compared to almost any other industries, simply due to the small amount of material involved.
For example, how many CPU dies can you fit in a shampoo bottle or a pack of printer paper?
- burnished 6y agoI can't say for certain, I am guessing they may use it to clean in between layers (additive and subtractive)? This article[1] supports the high water use but does not explain in greater detail to what ends it is specifically used. [1] https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-research/investors-esg-blog/waste-not-want-not-water-use-in-the-semiconductor-industry#:~:text=The%20demand%20for%20chips%20is,the%20contamination%20of%20electronic%20devices https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-research/investors-esg-bl....