And, the semiconductor industry very widely uses Helium in manufacturing processes. Gaseous helium is a better conductor than other inert gases (such as nitrogen, oxygen etc) and is often used to transfer heat/cold away from the wafer during the chip manufacturing process. Shortage of helium (in other words, super expensive helium) has been a concern in the semiconductor industry for a while now.
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And, the semiconductor industry very widely uses Helium in manufacturing processes. Gaseous helium is a better conductor than other inert gases (such as nitrogen, oxygen etc) and is often used to transfer heat/cold away from the wafer during the chip manufacturing process. Shortage of helium (in other words, super expensive helium) has been a concern in the semiconductor industry for a while now.