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Aluminum tantalum layers for electronic devices

US3955039A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1973
Grant dateMay 4, 1976
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Expiry dateOct 19, 1993

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N97/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Al-Ta alloy films containing 2 to 20 atomic % of Ta in Al exhibit an improved temperature stability. An Al-alloy film containing 7 atomic % of Ta has a resistivity of 60.mu..OMEGA. cm, a temperature coefficient of resistance of +100 ppm.degree./K and a sparking potential of about 400 V when anodizing in 0.1% H.sub.3 PO.sub.4. An Al-alloy film containing 15 atomic % of Ta has a specific resistance of 200.mu..OMEGA. cm, a temperature coefficient of resistance of -100 ppm.degree./K and a sparking potential of about 300 V when anodizing in 0.1% H.sub.3 PO.sub.4. The alloy films are applied on a non-conductive substrate, as by RF-cathode sputtering in a desired thickness and are useful for thin-film circuits, discrete resistors, capacitors, etc.

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