To store ever more data in electronic devices of the same size, the manufacturing processes for these devices need to be studied in greater detail. By investigating new approaches to making digital ...
Notably, these properties can be maintained even at the atomic scale. Meanwhile, these properties also pose challenges in achieving highly precise and smooth etching of HFO2 films. Now, a group of ...
The process comprises a surface nitrogenation step via N + ion bombardment, followed by O 2 plasma treatment to form volatile etching byproducts. This approach enables subatomic-level etching ...
In circuitry, etching is used to remove the deformed layer created during the grinding and polishing of metal components by selective chemical attack. Now, a research group at Nagoya University in ...
Increased storage needs at the edge and in the cloud are fueling rising demand for higher-capacity flash memory across multiple applications. Released every 12 to 18 months, 3D NAND scaling outpaces ...
What is Reactive Ion Etching (RIE)? Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) is a dry etching technique widely used in the fabrication of micro- and nanodevices. It combines the chemical reactivity of reactive ...