Siltronic

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Siltronic AG，is a Munich based company, which is one of the top Silicon Wafer suppliers in the world. It is 100% owned by Wacker Chemie AG and the single European-based Wafer supplier. Siltronic AG was founded 1968 als Wacker-Chemitronic GmbH in Burghausen. In 1994 the company name was changed to Wacker Siltronic GmbH. The foundation of an Aktiengesellschaft (Wacker Siltronic AG) took place in 1996. In 2004 the name was changed again to Siltronic AG.

Production sites

Burghausen, Germany
Freiberg, Germany
Portland, USA
Hikari, Japan
Singapore, Singapore

Siltronic AG sells Silicon Wafers with diameter from 100mm to 300mm (up to 12 inch) with many different features such as:

Crystal growth according to Czochralski method or Float Zone method
Polished, epitaxial, as cut, lapped, etched surface
Argon Annealed wafers

Siltronic AG and Samsung Electronic of South Korea are partner in a joint-venture to produce 300mm (12 inch) wafers in a factory in Singapore.

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