Mask work

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003551",
  "term": "Mask work",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A two-dimensional or three-dimensional layout or design of an integrated circuit, representing the pattern of layers that will be etched onto a semiconductor chip. This intellectual property is protected under specific laws, such as the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act in the United States. It is analogous to a blueprint for a microchip.",
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Mask work",
    "es": "diseño de máscara",
    "fr": "masque"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/mask-work/"
}