{"id":7061,"date":"2022-01-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/waters-critical-role-in-semiconductor-manufacturing-industry-today\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T10:37:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:37:27","slug":"acque-ruolo-critico-nellindustria-di-produzione-dei-semiconduttori-oggi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/it\/external-media\/waters-critical-role-in-semiconductor-manufacturing-industry-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Il ruolo critico dell'acqua nella produzione di semiconduttori | Industry Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>L'aumento delle normative ambientali continua a spingere la necessit\u00e0 di una gestione efficiente dell'acqua utilizzata negli impianti di semiconduttori.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-68953\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig1-overview-of-the-zero-liquid-discharge-wastewater-treatment-process.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig1-overview-of-the-zero-liquid-discharge-wastewater-treatment-process.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig1-overview-of-the-zero-liquid-discharge-wastewater-treatment-process-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig1-overview-of-the-zero-liquid-discharge-wastewater-treatment-process.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig1-overview-of-the-zero-liquid-discharge-wastewater-treatment-process.jpg 533w\" alt=\"Il ruolo critico dell&#039;acqua nella produzione di semiconduttori\" width=\"600\" height=\"295\" \/><figcaption>Figura 1. Panoramica del processo di trattamento delle acque reflue a scarico zero di liquidi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>By Prakash Govindan, COO of\u00a0Gradiant<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is urgent need today for sustainability in water management at wafer fabrication and semiconductor manufacturing plants (or \u201cfabs\u201d). We are experiencing a global shortage of semiconductors that are required to control everything from automobiles to smartphones to appliances. As the semiconductor shortage persists, manufacturers are facing increasingly greater pressure to adopt sustainable and efficient practices in their water operations. Water serves a critical role in chip production, as it\u2019s needed to rinse and clean silicon wafers as they are manufactured \u2013 and not just any water, but Ultrapure Water (UPW), which is thousands of times purer than drinking water. It takes roughly\u00a01,400 -1,600 gallons of municipal water\u00a0to make 1,000 gallons of UPW, with fabs using up to\u00a05 million gallons\u00a0daily.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At this time of unprecedented demand for semiconductors, severe droughts in major semiconductor manufacturing areas are threatening the operational continuity and expansion plans of brand owners and foundries. The intensive water consumption required by semiconductor fabs limits water availability for local households, businesses, and wildlife in the community. Further, in the major areas where fabs are located, such as\u00a0Taiwan\u00a0and the\u00a0Western U.S.,\u00a0recent droughts have plagued these regions, thereby threatening the global supply chain, increasing the costs of production, and placing pressure on overall water availability.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-68954\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig2-separating-waste-streams-for-optimized-treatment-and-reuse-global-water-intelligence.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig2-separating-waste-streams-for-optimized-treatment-and-reuse-global-water-intelligence.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig2-separating-waste-streams-for-optimized-treatment-and-reuse-global-water-intelligence-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig2-separating-waste-streams-for-optimized-treatment-and-reuse-global-water-intelligence.jpg 532w\" alt=\"Il ruolo critico dell&#039;acqua nella produzione di semiconduttori\" width=\"600\" height=\"474\" \/><figcaption>Figura 2. Separazione dei flussi di rifiuti per ottimizzare il trattamento e il riutilizzo. Global Water Intelligence.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-an-increase-in-water-scarcity-influences-new-technological-trends\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">L'aumento della scarsit\u00e0 d'acqua influenza le nuove tendenze tecnologiche<\/h2>\n<p>In risposta alla prolungata siccit\u00e0 e all'aumento della domanda di semiconduttori, i proprietari e i produttori di marchi si stanno concentrando su nuovi modi per riciclare, ridurre e riutilizzare l'acqua utilizzata nella produzione. Sono emersi nuovi progressi nel trattamento dell'acqua che consentono ai produttori di semiconduttori di recuperare e riutilizzare le acque reflue, rimuovere i contaminanti mirati e persino recuperare prodotti preziosi dai flussi di rifiuti.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Il riutilizzo dell'acqua con misure semplici, come il raffreddamento delle apparecchiature, continua a essere ampiamente adottato per la facilit\u00e0 di implementazione, ma le fabbriche sono sempre pi\u00f9 interessate a trattare e incanalare singoli flussi di acque reflue di processo, per servire come acqua di alimentazione per i sistemi UPW. Questa pratica \u00e8 complessa, poich\u00e9 ogni flusso di acque reflue \u00e8 diverso e talvolta richiede un proprio approccio di trattamento. Se attuata di concerto con altre strategie di gestione delle acque, i produttori possono ridurre notevolmente il consumo complessivo di acqua e garantire la sostenibilit\u00e0 e la continuit\u00e0 delle operazioni di produzione e della catena di fornitura.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-pressure-from-world-leaders\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">Pressione dei leader mondiali<\/h2>\n<p>Global leaders are becoming increasingly strict on water and wastewater quality and quantity as our freshwater resources are dwindling. Officials have recently announced ambitious goals to achieve a sustainable future, with a key focus to address the need for water. At the UN Climate Change Conference, better known as COP26, water was a primary focus of discussion. UN officials forecasted the world will see a\u00a040% shortfall in water by 2030, prompting many\u00a0leading brand owners\u00a0from the world\u2019s essential industries to pledge their operations will be\u00a0net-water positive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Outside of brand owners, many countries are also adopting initiatives for sustainable water management. In Asia, where most of the semiconductor manufacturing takes place, Singapore announced its\u00a0Green Plan 2030\u00a0this year, to maximize the use of natural resources and reduce the amount of waste being discharged into the environment. As these initiatives and programs continue to grow and regulations related to water and wastewater management are enacted, brand owners and manufacturers are facing greater pressure to optimize their operations and minimize footprint through sustainable water practices.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-future-expansion-plans\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">Piani di espansione futuri<\/h2>\n<p>Il fabbisogno di semiconduttori \u00e8 destinato a crescere in futuro, per soddisfare l'insaziabile desiderio di tecnologia e dispositivi elettronici nella nostra vita quotidiana. I progressi dell'innovazione nel trattamento delle acque consentono oggi alle industrie di recuperare e riutilizzare le acque reflue, rimuovere i contaminanti e recuperare prodotti preziosi dai flussi di rifiuti. Mentre le grandi fabbriche di chip si preparano ad espandersi nei prossimi anni, il trattamento avanzato dell'acqua e delle acque reflue avr\u00e0 un ruolo fondamentale per soddisfare la domanda mondiale di semiconduttori.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>L'aumento delle normative ambientali continua a spingere la necessit\u00e0 di una gestione efficiente dell'acqua utilizzata negli impianti di semiconduttori.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-68953\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig1-overview-of-the-zero-liquid-discharge-wastewater-treatment-process.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig1-overview-of-the-zero-liquid-discharge-wastewater-treatment-process.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig1-overview-of-the-zero-liquid-discharge-wastewater-treatment-process-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig1-overview-of-the-zero-liquid-discharge-wastewater-treatment-process.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig1-overview-of-the-zero-liquid-discharge-wastewater-treatment-process.jpg 533w\" alt=\"Il ruolo critico dell&#039;acqua nella produzione di semiconduttori\" width=\"600\" height=\"295\" \/><figcaption>Figura 1. Panoramica del processo di trattamento delle acque reflue a scarico zero di liquidi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>By Prakash Govindan, COO of\u00a0Gradiant<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is urgent need today for sustainability in water management at wafer fabrication and semiconductor manufacturing plants (or \u201cfabs\u201d). We are experiencing a global shortage of semiconductors that are required to control everything from automobiles to smartphones to appliances. As the semiconductor shortage persists, manufacturers are facing increasingly greater pressure to adopt sustainable and efficient practices in their water operations. Water serves a critical role in chip production, as it\u2019s needed to rinse and clean silicon wafers as they are manufactured \u2013 and not just any water, but Ultrapure Water (UPW), which is thousands of times purer than drinking water. It takes roughly\u00a01,400 -1,600 gallons of municipal water\u00a0to make 1,000 gallons of UPW, with fabs using up to\u00a05 million gallons\u00a0daily.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At this time of unprecedented demand for semiconductors, severe droughts in major semiconductor manufacturing areas are threatening the operational continuity and expansion plans of brand owners and foundries. The intensive water consumption required by semiconductor fabs limits water availability for local households, businesses, and wildlife in the community. Further, in the major areas where fabs are located, such as\u00a0Taiwan\u00a0and the\u00a0Western U.S.,\u00a0recent droughts have plagued these regions, thereby threatening the global supply chain, increasing the costs of production, and placing pressure on overall water availability.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-68954\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig2-separating-waste-streams-for-optimized-treatment-and-reuse-global-water-intelligence.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig2-separating-waste-streams-for-optimized-treatment-and-reuse-global-water-intelligence.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig2-separating-waste-streams-for-optimized-treatment-and-reuse-global-water-intelligence-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/fig2-separating-waste-streams-for-optimized-treatment-and-reuse-global-water-intelligence.jpg 532w\" alt=\"Il ruolo critico dell&#039;acqua nella produzione di semiconduttori\" width=\"600\" height=\"474\" \/><figcaption>Figura 2. Separazione dei flussi di rifiuti per ottimizzare il trattamento e il riutilizzo. Global Water Intelligence.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-an-increase-in-water-scarcity-influences-new-technological-trends\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">L'aumento della scarsit\u00e0 d'acqua influenza le nuove tendenze tecnologiche<\/h2>\n<p>In risposta alla prolungata siccit\u00e0 e all'aumento della domanda di semiconduttori, i proprietari e i produttori di marchi si stanno concentrando su nuovi modi per riciclare, ridurre e riutilizzare l'acqua utilizzata nella produzione. Sono emersi nuovi progressi nel trattamento dell'acqua che consentono ai produttori di semiconduttori di recuperare e riutilizzare le acque reflue, rimuovere i contaminanti mirati e persino recuperare prodotti preziosi dai flussi di rifiuti.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Il riutilizzo dell'acqua con misure semplici, come il raffreddamento delle apparecchiature, continua a essere ampiamente adottato per la facilit\u00e0 di implementazione, ma le fabbriche sono sempre pi\u00f9 interessate a trattare e incanalare singoli flussi di acque reflue di processo, per servire come acqua di alimentazione per i sistemi UPW. Questa pratica \u00e8 complessa, poich\u00e9 ogni flusso di acque reflue \u00e8 diverso e talvolta richiede un proprio approccio di trattamento. Se attuata di concerto con altre strategie di gestione delle acque, i produttori possono ridurre notevolmente il consumo complessivo di acqua e garantire la sostenibilit\u00e0 e la continuit\u00e0 delle operazioni di produzione e della catena di fornitura.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-pressure-from-world-leaders\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">Pressione dei leader mondiali<\/h2>\n<p>Global leaders are becoming increasingly strict on water and wastewater quality and quantity as our freshwater resources are dwindling. Officials have recently announced ambitious goals to achieve a sustainable future, with a key focus to address the need for water. At the UN Climate Change Conference, better known as COP26, water was a primary focus of discussion. UN officials forecasted the world will see a\u00a040% shortfall in water by 2030, prompting many\u00a0leading brand owners\u00a0from the world\u2019s essential industries to pledge their operations will be\u00a0net-water positive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Outside of brand owners, many countries are also adopting initiatives for sustainable water management. In Asia, where most of the semiconductor manufacturing takes place, Singapore announced its\u00a0Green Plan 2030\u00a0this year, to maximize the use of natural resources and reduce the amount of waste being discharged into the environment. As these initiatives and programs continue to grow and regulations related to water and wastewater management are enacted, brand owners and manufacturers are facing greater pressure to optimize their operations and minimize footprint through sustainable water practices.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-future-expansion-plans\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">Piani di espansione futuri<\/h2>\n<p>Il fabbisogno di semiconduttori \u00e8 destinato a crescere in futuro per soddisfare l'insaziabile desiderio di tecnologia e dispositivi elettronici nella nostra vita quotidiana. I progressi dell'innovazione nel trattamento delle acque consentono oggi alle industrie di recuperare e riutilizzare le acque reflue, rimuovere i contaminanti e recuperare prodotti preziosi dai flussi di rifiuti. Mentre le grandi fabbriche di chip si preparano ad espandersi nei prossimi anni, il trattamento avanzato dell'acqua e delle acque reflue avr\u00e0 un ruolo fondamentale per soddisfare la domanda mondiale di semiconduttori.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><em>Industry Today<\/em> and Gradiant\u2019s Co-Founder Prakash Govindan discuss the need for efficient water management across semiconductor fabs.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":7064,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[81],"class_list":["post-7061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-external-media","tag-ultrapure-water"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Water\u2019s Critical Role in Semiconductor Manufacturing | Industry Today - 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