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What is photolithography?

Photolithography (also called optical lithography or UV lithography) is a process used in microfabrication to pattern parts on a thin film or the bulk of a substrate. It uses light to transfer a geometric pattern from a photomask to a light-sensitive (photoresist) on the substrate. The photoresist is selectively removed by chemical etching, exposing the desired pattern on the underlying material. It is a key technology for manufacturing integrated circuits (microchips), microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and other micro- and nano-scale devices.

What other technologies are related to photolithography?

photolithography Competitor Technologies

Soft lithography offers alternative patterning techniques, such as microcontact printing, which can be used instead of photolithography in some applications.
mentioned alongside photolithography in 42% (60) of relevant job posts
Electron beam lithography (e-beam lithography) is an alternative patterning technique that can achieve higher resolution than photolithography, although usually at a lower throughput. Used for mask fabrication.
mentioned alongside photolithography in 27% (86) of relevant job posts
Electron beam lithography (e-beam lithography) is an alternative patterning technique that can achieve higher resolution than photolithography, although usually at a lower throughput. Used for mask fabrication.
mentioned alongside photolithography in 31% (63) of relevant job posts

photolithography Complementary Technologies

Thin film deposition, encompassing techniques like sputtering or CVD, is often needed to create the layers that are patterned using photolithography.
mentioned alongside photolithography in 50% (370) of relevant job posts
Wet etching is used to remove unwanted material after the photolithography process defines the pattern.
mentioned alongside photolithography in 37% (226) of relevant job posts
Etching, in general, is a necessary step to transfer the pattern defined by photolithography into the underlying material.
mentioned alongside photolithography in 33% (201) of relevant job posts

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