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Magnetron cathode sputtering system

US4392939A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 19, 1982
Grant dateJul 12, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/6838
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a magnetron cathode sputtering system the target (plate of material to be sputtered) 8 is held against a backing plate 13 by a vacuum, enabling the backing plate 13 to be reused. By providing the backing plate with a layer of soldering material which adheres to the backing plate 13, but does not adhere to the target 8, heat transfer between the two plates is improved.

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