Silicon

Silicon is the fundamental material for all electronic and solar technology in StarRupture. This purified element, extracted from abundant sand or quartz deposits, is essential for circuit boards, solar cells, and advanced glass production. While the raw materials are common, processing them into pure silicon requires chemical facilities. Silicon demand increases dramatically as you expand into automation and renewable energy, making efficient silicon production a key infrastructure priority.

Primary Method: Process sand or quartz in Chemical Processor.

Detailed Methods:

• Primary Method: Process sand in Chemical Processor (3 Sand = 1 Silicon)
• Alternative: Process quartz (1 Quartz = 2 Silicon, more efficient)
• Requires "Electronics" technology (200 DP)
• Sand abundant in desert biomes and beaches
• Quartz found in cave crystal formations
• Processing time: 6 seconds per silicon
• Can be salvaged from broken electronics

Primary Uses:

• Circuit boards
• Solar cells
• Glass production
• Electronics

Detailed Applications:

• Circuit Boards: Major component (2 silicon per 2 boards)
• Solar Cells: Essential for renewable energy (1 silicon per 4 cells)
• Advanced Glass: Create specialized optical components
• Computer Chips: High-tier electronics and AI systems
• Sensors: Detection and scanning equipment
• Research: Good DP value (20 DP per unit)

Stack Size: 100