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Layer (electronics)

In electronic engineering, a layer is the deposition of molecules on a substrate or base. High temperature substrates include stainless steel, polyimide film, and PET.

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In electronic engineering, a layer is the deposition of molecules on a substrate or base (glass, ceramic, semiconductor, or [bio]plastic). High temperature substrates include stainless steel, polyimide film,1 and PET.

Generally, a layer with a depth of less than one micrometre is called a thin film, while a depth greater than one micrometre is called a coating.

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  1. Wilken, Karen (2017). "Low temperature thin-film silicon solar cells on flexible plastic substrates" (PDF). Advances in Systems Analysis. 377. Forschungszentrum, Zentralbibliothek. hdl:2128/14543. ISBN 978-3-95806-235-1. ISSN 1866-1793. OCLC 1075618416.