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    2 months ago

    The photoresist is a component of photolithography, but doesn’t determine the process node on its own. The 120nm quoted here is quite advanced compared to the capitalist products I have found advertised (200nm or so).

    Photolithography (also known as optical lithography) is a process used in the manufacturing of integrated circuits. It involves using light to transfer a pattern onto a substrate, typically a silicon wafer.

    The process begins with a photosensitive material, called a photoresist, being applied to the substrate. A photomask that contains the desired pattern is then placed over the photoresist. Light is shone through the photomask, exposing the photoresist in certain areas. The exposed areas undergo a chemical change, making them either soluble or insoluble in a developer solution. After development, the pattern is transferred onto the substrate through etching, chemical vapor deposition, or ion implantation processes.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photolithography