Braeden Hamson
- Feb 18, 2016
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I don't need an "expert" per say, I'm simply looking for someone knowledgeable in wafer manufacturing to answer a question.
I'm writing a paper on how the electronics industry has impacted the Chinese economy, specifically the middle class. In my research I've found that Chinese manufacturers tend to buy ICs and other active components from Japan and other countries. It seems that creating components from silicon is beyond the technological capabilities of most Chinese manufacturers. They tend to work more with assembly and PCB manufacture. I know its much harder to create a silicon wafer, or silicon die than it is to create a PCB.
My question then is, what makes silicon wafer fabrication so difficult compared to PCB manufacture. Or, are my assumptions wrong and there is some other factor that keeps Chinese manufacturers from creating things like ICs and processors.
I'm writing a research paper for a writing class, so if possible I would greatly appreciate if I can get your name and some kind of credential so that I can attribute the information to you. This paper will be read by my teacher and no one else. If you want to provide me with this info please send it in a private message or I can give you my email. However, if you don't want to do this I completely understand.
Thank you!
I'm writing a paper on how the electronics industry has impacted the Chinese economy, specifically the middle class. In my research I've found that Chinese manufacturers tend to buy ICs and other active components from Japan and other countries. It seems that creating components from silicon is beyond the technological capabilities of most Chinese manufacturers. They tend to work more with assembly and PCB manufacture. I know its much harder to create a silicon wafer, or silicon die than it is to create a PCB.
My question then is, what makes silicon wafer fabrication so difficult compared to PCB manufacture. Or, are my assumptions wrong and there is some other factor that keeps Chinese manufacturers from creating things like ICs and processors.
I'm writing a research paper for a writing class, so if possible I would greatly appreciate if I can get your name and some kind of credential so that I can attribute the information to you. This paper will be read by my teacher and no one else. If you want to provide me with this info please send it in a private message or I can give you my email. However, if you don't want to do this I completely understand.
Thank you!