A new capabilities brochure from Tech-Etch describes the company's photo etching process which allows them to produce intricate components for many diverse mechanical and electrical applications that ...

Three laser experiments today: laser-induced electroless copper plating, laser-assisted electroplating on stainless steel, ...

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 ...

There’s a simple reason why high-tech gadgets like PCs, TVs and smartphones are so cheap: they’re mass-produced. By spreading out huge engineering costs over equally huge production volumes, the cost ...

The PE-100 Convertible plasma system incorporates reactive ion etching and isotropic etching/cleaning technologies into a stand-alone benchtop system. The all aluminum chamber has over 240 in. 2 of ...

A secretive American startup, Substrate, looks to challenge ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. after developing a new chipmaking machine that uses particle acceleration to handle the ...