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Sputtering arrangement and sputtering method for optimized distribution of the energy flow

US10943774B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2016
Grant dateMar 9, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/3444
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a sputtering arrangement, a vacuum coating system, and a method for carrying out HiPIMS coating methods; the sputtering arrangement has at least two different interconnection possibilities and the switch to the second interconnection possibility, in which two sputtering sub-assemblies are operated simultaneously with high power pulses, achieves a productivity gain.

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