Wafer size is usually measured in inches and millimeters, and common wafer sizes include 3 inches, 4 inches, 5 inches, 6 inches, 8 inches, 12 inches, and so on. Wafer size is constantly increasing to improve production efficiency and reduce costs. Currently, the mainstream wafer size is 8 inches and 12 inches, while 18-inch wafers are also under development.
Wafers presented as a perfect circle, flat and smooth surface, the size is based on the manufacturing process and economic efficiency considerations, the common diameter of 200 mm (i.e., 8 inches), 300 mm (i.e., 12 inches) and the emerging 450 mm (i.e., 18 inches) and other specifications, and there is no shortage of small-sized wafers to serve a specific market segment.
The core of a wafer lies in its high-purity single-crystal structure, which ensures efficient and stable electron transfer.