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epitaxial layers

epitaxial layers is the plural of epitaxial layer.

Meaning of epitaxial layer

Noun

epitaxial layer (plural epitaxial layers)

  1. In semiconductor fabrication: a single crystal layer formed on top of a single crystal substrate.
    • It should be noted that a high temperature anneal in Ar, H₂, or high vacuum is a well established pre-epitaxial growth step by which a native oxide film is removed to obtain a good quality epitaxial layer[…].1994, D. M. Lee, D. Ruprecht, D. Hymes, W. Huber, “Surface Characterization of Heat Treated Silicon Wafers”, in H[oward] R. Huff, W. Bergholz, K[ōji] Sumino, editors, Semiconductor Silicon/1994...

Questions about epitaxial layers

What is epitaxial layers the plural of?
Epitaxial layers is the plural of epitaxial layer.

Words near epitaxial layers in the dictionary

  1. epitarsus
  2. epitases
  3. epitasis
  4. epitaxial
  5. epitaxial layer
  6. epitaxial layers
  7. epitaxiality
  8. epitaxially
  9. epitaxic
  10. epitaxies
  11. epitaxy

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