planar process

British

noun

a method of producing diffused junctions in semiconductor devices. A pattern of holes is etched into an oxide layer formed on a silicon substrate, into which impurities are diffused through the holes

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Meanwhile, in 2013, it will roll out its 20nm planar process for customers that need to move more quickly.

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