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Re:TSMC experimenting with rectangular wafers vs. round for ... by pitaj on Friday June 21, 2024 @04:57PM (#40753722)
It would only require double the cuts, right?
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Re:TSMC experimenting with rectangular wafers vs. round for ... by smolder on Saturday June 22, 2024 @05:05PM (#40762209)
Look closely at a hexagonal lattice. There would be many small cuts as opposed to large straight lines.
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Re:TSMC experimenting with rectangular wafers vs. round for ... by pitaj on Wednesday June 26, 2024 @10:23AM (#40800450)
Ah yeah I wasn't picturing it right in my head. I guess triangles could work, though.
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