Moshe,

In addition to Cr (as mentioned in other emails), Ta and Ti also work as
adhesion layers for Au on Si.

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> From: Moshe 
> Reply-To: General MEMS discussion 
> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:14:14 -0700 (PDT)
> To: 
> Subject: [mems-talk] Gold evaporation coating on silicon.
>
> Hello
>
> I want to coat silicon with evaporation coating, and
> to assurance that the adhesion between the two
> materials  will be optimal.
> What will be  the optimal treatment to achieve
> adhesion ?