Electrochemical etching
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1. A method, comprising:
- disposing a workpiece within an etchant solution having a composition comprising a dilute acid and an adsorbate; and
generating an electric field within the etchant solution to cause an anisotropic etch pattern to form on a surface of the workpiece.
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Abstract
Methods to etch a workpiece are described. In one embodiment, a workpiece is disposed within an etchant solution having a composition comprising a dilute acid and a non-ionic surfactant. An electric field is generated within the etchant solution to cause an anisotropic etch pattern to form on a surface of the workpiece.
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37 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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disposing a workpiece within an etchant solution having a composition comprising a dilute acid and an adsorbate; and
generating an electric field within the etchant solution to cause an anisotropic etch pattern to form on a surface of the workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An electrochemical etchant, comprising:
a solution of about 0.35% to about 3.5% of a dilute acid and a nickel adsorbate. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for disposing a workpiece within an etchant solution having a composition comprising a dilute acid and an adsorbate; and
means for generating an electric field within the etchant solution to cause an anisotropic etch pattern to form on a surface of the workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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