photolithography
Light-based etching process
Photolithography is a process for transferring patterns onto a surface using light and light-sensitive chemicals.
A mask blocks light in specific areas, creating precise patterns on material coated with photoresist.
The technique is fundamental to manufacturing semiconductors and integrated circuits, where microscopic circuit patterns must be etched onto silicon wafers with extreme precision.
Wavelengths shorter than violet
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- exposureState of being unprotected
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
focus · aperture · light source · immersion · pellicle · projection · illumination · coherence
Thin crisp disk
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- photoresistLight-sensitive polymer coating
- maskFace-worn concealment
exposure · stepper · cleanroom · substrate · developer · alignment · reticle · overlay
Face-worn concealment
- resistOppose or refuse compliance
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- developCause gradual growth
- featureDistinguishing quality or element
dimension · resolution · line width · pitch · aspect ratio · via · trench · spacer
Semiconductor signal switch
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- integrated circuitMiniaturized semiconductor electronics package
- microprocessorCompact computing circuit
- CPUMain computing chip
ASIC · memory · logic · gate · oxide · dielectric · doping · p-type
Compensate by opposing force
chromolithography · reproduction · artist proof · edition · transfer · image · halftone · screen
ultraviolet
Wavelengths shorter than violet
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- exposureState of being unprotected
resolution · focus · aperture · light source · immersion · pellicle · projection · illumination · coherence · diffraction
wafer
Thin crisp disk
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- photoresistLight-sensitive polymer coating
mask · exposure · stepper · cleanroom · substrate · developer · alignment · reticle · overlay · deposition
mask
Face-worn concealment
feature · dimension · resolution · line width · pitch · aspect ratio · via · trench · spacer · multilayer
transistor
Semiconductor signal switch
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- integrated circuitMiniaturized semiconductor electronics package
- microprocessorCompact computing circuit
CPU · ASIC · memory · logic · gate · oxide · dielectric · doping · p-type · n-type
offset
Compensate by opposing force
stone · chromolithography · reproduction · artist proof · edition · transfer · image · halftone · screen
- Chipmakingetching, clean room, cleanroom, silicon, chip
- semiconductorssilicon, semiconductor, semiconductors, silicon wafers, transistor
- lithographygum arabic, chromolithography, autography, graining, transfer paper
- microfluidicsmicrochannel, microchannels, micropump, lab-on-a-chip, biochip
- Microsystemsmicrosensors, microfabrication, micromachining, accelerometers, gyroscopes
- imagingdigital imaging, medical imaging, camera, digital camera, MRI
photo, photograph, photography, photographic, monolith, lithograph, lithography, lithographer, lithographs