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BravoV:
Chip industry under threat with neon production set to fall off a cliff following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
-> https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/25/russia-ukraine-war-laser-neon-shortage-threatens-semiconductor-industry.html
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Based on estimates from consultancy firm Techcet, worldwide neon consumption for semiconductor production reached roughly 540 metric tons last year. Given Ukraine produces over half of the world’s neon, the figure could fall below 270 metric tons in 2022 if the nation’s neon producers remain shut.
Kleinstein:
The laser gas should not consume the neon. It is more the rest (flourine / chlorine) that is lost and contaminations added. Chances are the could recycle most of the gas. This would still need some speciallized facilities. Because of the transport hazzards chances are this would be close to the main factory sites.
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