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Intensity of waste water generation of SMIC 2020-2023
In 2023, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation's generated 0.094 metric tons of waste water per 8-inch equivalent wafer. Water plays an integral part in the semiconductor manufacturing process as it is used to wash the wafers at different steps of production. Because small impurities can affect the quality of the product, foundries need large quantities of highly purified water.