As a wafer is sent through the manufacturing facility , it can go through as many as 250 different steps . These processes include depositing films of various materials , then etching them to form transistors and copper wiring .
The sydney-based artist uses a range of techniques including etching tools , sandpaper and even his cat 's claws to bring a textual element to the medium and shed a new light on some of the world 's most recognisable landmarks .
Etching , polishing and painting processes can release dangerous dust and chemicals including cyanide and arsenic .
蚀刻、抛光和烤漆流程可能释放出有害粉尘以及氰化物、砷等化学物质。
The team started by etching thin layers of brass on plastic film , which could be sewed onto a fabric .
研究团队首先在塑料胶卷上蚀刻多层薄的黄铜,这些塑料胶卷能够被缝合在布料上。
The stamps themselves are made by etching silicon wafers using the technique that makes microprocessors , and the sheets can be shaped to coat anything from cars to portable electronic devices .