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What is etching?

Etching is a process that uses chemical reactions, or other physical processes (like ion beam milling), to remove layers of material from a substrate. In manufacturing, it's commonly used to create patterns on materials like silicon wafers in semiconductor fabrication, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and other microfabricated devices. There are two main types: wet etching, which uses liquid chemicals, and dry etching, which uses plasmas.

What other technologies are related to etching?

etching Complementary Technologies

Lithography, particularly photolithography, is used to pattern a mask onto a substrate which is then etched. Therefore, it is a strongly complementary technology.
mentioned alongside etching in 13% (200) of relevant job posts
Photolithography is a specific type of lithography used to pattern a mask onto a substrate which is then etched. Therefore, it is a strongly complementary technology.
mentioned alongside etching in 9% (201) of relevant job posts
Metrology is used to measure the results of etching, to make sure that etching is done according to specifications. Therefore, it is a strongly complementary technology.
mentioned alongside etching in 2% (52) of relevant job posts

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