OSAKA -- Japanese air conditioning giant Daikin Industries has developed a way to produce a crucial chipmaking chemical using raw materials from Mexico, creating an opportunity to reduce reliance on China.
Purifying process developed for mineral used in etching chemical, HCFC refrigerant
Hydrofluoric acid is used in the etching process for semiconductors. © Reuters
OSAKA -- Japanese air conditioning giant Daikin Industries has developed a way to produce a crucial chipmaking chemical using raw materials from Mexico, creating an opportunity to reduce reliance on China.