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Cathode assembly for cathodic sputtering apparatus

US5269899A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 1992
Grant dateDec 14, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 29, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/3423
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Elastic and plastic deformation of backing plate members in target-backing plate cathode assemblies for cathodic sputter coating apparatus are minimized by the provision of a concave surface portion located at the target/backing plate interface and by provision of a backing plate material having a yield strength of at least about 35 ksi.

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