silicon ingot

A silicon ingot is a large, cylindrical block of pure silicon metal, created through a process called crystal growth. It serves as the raw material in manufacturing most electronic devices, including solar panels and computer chips. The ingot is carefully grown by melting and slowly cooling silicon to form a uniform crystal structure, which is then sliced into thin wafers. These wafers are processed further to produce semiconductor components. The quality and purity of the silicon ingot are crucial, as they directly impact the performance of the electronic devices made from it.