Silicon Wafer

A silicon wafer is a thin, flat piece of purified silicon crystal used as the foundational material in manufacturing integrated circuits and microchips. Its smooth, wafer-like surface provides a stable platform for creating the tiny electronic components that make devices like computers, smartphones, and other electronics function. Silicon wafers are produced through a precise process that grows large, high-quality crystals, which are then sliced into thin discs. These wafers undergo various manufacturing steps, such as layering, etching, and doping, to form the complex circuits essential for modern electronics.