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U.S. Consumption Of Contained Gallium, By End Use

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TABLE 2
U.S. CONSUMPTION OF CONTAINED GALLIUM, BY END USE1, 2-
(Kilograms)
End use   2014   2015
Optoelectronic devices:    
Laser diodes and light-emitting diodes 14,500 11,400
Photodetectors and solar cells 732 391
Integrated circuits:
Analog 14,700 16,000
Digital 5,620 1,720
Research and development 182   160
Total   35,800   29,700
1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Includes gallium metal and gallium contained in compounds produced domestically.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program

See also: Mineral commodity prices


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