Semiconductor Rare Gas Domestic Production Pitfalls: Is It Economically Sustainable?
Published2023.01.05 16:55Linde, a global industrial gas manufacturer, has announced domestic production of semiconductor rare gases. With Posco, it is expected to lead domestic supply of semiconductor rare gases going forward, while attention is being paid to whether rare gas production requiring hundreds of billions of won in investment will maintain economic viability and whether sustainable production will be possible. <br><br> #rare gases #xenon #krypton #neon #nitrogen #oxygen #Linde #Posco #Samsung Electronics #SK Hynix #Kioxia #Micron #TMSC #Wonkwang Materials #SK Materials #etch gas #NAND #Russia #Ukraine #ASU
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