Silicon Reclaim Wafers to Benefit From the Focus On Environmental Management of Wastes, Rising Costs of Virgin Silicon & Use of Recycled Silicon in Solar Cell Production
Growing use of reclaimed wafers in testing and monitoring semiconductor fabrication processes and rise in demand for cost effective silicon wafers in solar cells production against the backdrop of robust investments in solar energy are poised to drive the global market for Silicon Reclaim Wafers to reach US$714.5 million by 2024 . Reclaimed grade wafers, also known as silicon reclaim wafers, are recycled and processed used test and prime wafers which find applications similar to test and monitor grade wafers. Silicon wafers are used extensively in semiconductors industry and today forms the foundation of all electronics components. Growth of the silicon reclaim wafer market would primarily depend on wafer starts and foundry utilization. In addition, the rising adoption of solar energy and the resultant increase in recycling activities would contribute to the growth. Silicon wafers comprise a major component of solar photovoltaic systems. While rise in adoption of solar PV a...