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Cobalt, iron, boron, and/or nickel alloy-containing articles and methods for making same

US10199203B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2016
Grant dateFeb 5, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/3322
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods for making a high purity (>99.99%) and low oxygen (<40 ppm) sputtering target containing Co, CoFe, CoNi, CoMn, CoFeX (X═B, C, Al), Fe, FeNi, or Ni alloys with a column microstructure framed by boron intermetallics are disclosed. The sputtering target is made by directional casting a molten mixture of the metal alloy, annealing to remove residual stresses, slicing, and optional annealing and finishing to obtain the sputtering target.

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