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dépôt conforme

English translation: conformal deposit/layer


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12:27 Nov 9, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
French term or phrase: dépôt conforme
semiconductor etching

"Ce mode de réalisation met en œuvre un dépôt d’oxyde sacrificiel conforme."

No other clues as to that with which this deposit might be "compliant"... googling turned up quite a few examples of semiconductor-related "dépôt conforme" but I couldn't unearth the EN equiv...
Mpoma
Local time: 08:50
English translation:conformal deposit/layer
Explanation:
In this case the word is being used as with "conformal layer", ie one which "conforms" to the surface contours of the substrate. This (http://www.chem.harvard.edu/groups/gordon/papers/HCALDT.pdf) is one of many refs to conformal layers, though you will also find it being used where a thin film of silicone rubber is applied to pcbs to waterproof and otherwise protect them.

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Conformal coatings: http://www.dymax.com/products/electronic/conformal_coatings, amongst others
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chris collister
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approved deposit


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Or specification-conforming deposit

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conformal deposit/layer


Explanation:
In this case the word is being used as with "conformal layer", ie one which "conforms" to the surface contours of the substrate. This (http://www.chem.harvard.edu/groups/gordon/papers/HCALDT.pdf) is one of many refs to conformal layers, though you will also find it being used where a thin film of silicone rubber is applied to pcbs to waterproof and otherwise protect them.

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Note added at 50 mins (2011-11-09 13:18:09 GMT)
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Conformal coatings: http://www.dymax.com/products/electronic/conformal_coatings, amongst others

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