Hi , Could any one give me some information about Tantulum. I would like to know the following. 1: How do you pattern Tantalum? I know that you can use HF:HNO3=1:1 to etch Ta, but what can you use to protect the region that you donot want to etch. 2: What are the sputtering conditions in which you can get very low stress Ta-film that is 1 micron thick. The Ta is being sputtered on Palladium. Also, I cannot heat the substrate above 600 degree C. Thanks, Samrat Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards. http://movies.yahoo.com/