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What is a seed layer?

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What is a seed layer?

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The seed layer is a very thin layer of metal used to activate the surface of a non-conductive material such as Si, Al-O or BeO. In a thick film process, the seed layer is not critical. Seed layer is important for thin film applications and plating-on-conductor implementations.