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Stainless steel overcoat for sputtered films

US4692389A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 1986
Grant dateSep 8, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12597
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed for improving the stability and durability of sputtered metal films such as silver and copper by means of depositing a protective overcoat of a metal such as stainless steel on the exposed surface of the film.

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