The use of silver within the electronic industry is widespread
and a significant and growing source of demand. Of all
the elements, silver is the best conductor of electricity
and is used as a comparative measure for the conductivity
of all other metals. As such it is applied to all situations
where the highest degree of conductivity is required.
Contacts, circuit breakers, switches and fuses are a few
of more than dozens of electrical components using silver
that are manufactured in the electrical industry. Any motor,
appliance or device needing electric current
today will have silver points of contact, wiring or circuit
boards. Electric components are responsible for about 5%
of U.S. silver usage.
