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anisotropic
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anisotropic

Refers to properties that differ based on the direction that is measured. For example, an anisotropic antenna is a directional antenna; the power level is not the same in all directions. Contrast with isotropic.


anisotropic [¦a‚nī·sə¦träp·ik]
(physics)
Showing different properties as to velocity of light transmission, conductivity of heat or electricity, compressibility, and so on, in different directions. Also known as aeolotropic.


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Key statement: An anisotropically conductive sheet capable of holding a charge in its surfaces under an unpressurized state, and moving the charge in a thickness-wise direction in a state pressurized in the thickness-wise direction.
While the new system's primary market is etching thin-film heads, its applications in semiconductor manufacturing include anisotropically patterning virtually any microelectronic material or stack of materials including PZT (lead zirconium titanate), BST (barium strontium titanate), III-V compounds and etch-resistant inert metals including copper, gold and platinum.
 
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