Why is a wafer for semiconductor manufacturing round and not square?

Subject: Why is a wafer for semiconductor manufacturing round and not square?

Date: Mon Oct 26 15:27:06 1998
Posted by Irene Chan
Grade level: other
School: No school entered.
City: Toronto State/Province: Ontario
Country: Canada
Area of science: Computer Science
ID: 909437226.Cs

Message:


Wouldn't a square surface area give the possibility of getting a 
higher yield than a round one?

Re: Why is a wafer for semiconductor manufacturing round and not square?

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