page_title: LIGA
hierarchical_section_title: LIGA
caption_attribution_description: English: Microstructure.
context_page_description: LIGA is a German acronym for Lithographie, Galvanoformung, Abformung that describes a fabrication technology used to create high-aspect-ratio microstructures.
context_section_description: LIGA is a German acronym for Lithographie, Galvanoformung, Abformung (Lithography, Electroplating, and Molding) that describes a fabrication technology used to create high-aspect-ratio  microstructures.
caption: SEM picture of a polymer LIGA structure made by x-ray lithography. Step length is 3 µm, step height is 0.7 µm. The pattern extends downwards towards the substrate for 150 µm leading to an aspect ratio of the contour of 200.
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