The way I protect the back side of a Si wafer I coat the backside with resist and apply wax paper. -----Original Message----- From: lechnam@gmail.com To: mems-talk@memsnet.org Sent: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 12:46 AM Subject: Re: [mems-talk] Unstable TMAH etching through wafer Mike, Thanks a lot for your prompt reply. Just one little question, how do you protect back side of the Si wafer when you etch for long time? If I am not wrong, from the etching set-up image, you etch the whole wafer, right?