It shouldn't. I've used a Chrome/gold metal layer as an oxide etch mask in the past. David Nemeth Senior Engineer Sophia Wireless, Inc. 14225-C Sullyfield Circle Chantilly, VA Ph: (703) 961-9573 x206 Fax:(703) 961-9576 -----Original Message----- From: mems-talk-bounces+nemeth=sophiawireless.com@memsnet.org [mailto:mems-talk-bounces+nemeth=sophiawireless.com@memsnet.org]On Behalf Of Yilei Zhang Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 6:42 PM To: mems-talk@memsnet.org Subject: [mems-talk] will HF damage Chrome layer? Hi all: Can anyone tell me whether chrome layer can survive in HF etching sio2? if not, is there any other SiO2 etchant will not damage Chrome? thanks. Regards, Yilei Zhang _______________________________________________ MEMS-talk@memsnet.org mailing list: to unsubscribe or change your list options, visit http://mail.mems-exchange.org/mailman/listinfo/mems-talk Hosted by the MEMS Exchange, providers of MEMS processing services. Visit us at http://www.memsnet.org/