Microtechnology

**Definition:** Manufacturing technology for making microscopic devices in the micrometer range (typically 1-100 micrometers), such as integrated circuits or MEMS. The process usually involves replication and parallel fabrication of hundreds or millions of identical structures using various thin film deposition techniques and carried out in environmentally-controlled clean rooms.

**Tree numbers:** - H01.570 - J01.897.520.500

**Synonyms:** - Microfabrication - Micromachining - Micromanufacturing