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High purity sputtering target material and method for preparing high purity sputtering target materials

US4895592A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 1987
Grant dateJan 23, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B9/006
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Sputtering targets and a method for preparing them by melting the components of a rare earth-transition metal alloy in an inert atmosphere in the inner section of a crucible assembly having inner and outer sections separating by thermally insulating material and cooling the melt in the inner section.

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