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Internally cooled target assembly for magnetron sputtering

US5985115A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 1997
Grant dateNov 16, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/3455
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An internally cooled target assembly for use in a magnetron sputtering apparatus is provided. The internally cooled target assembly includes a cooling plate that is configured to promote highly turbulent coolant flow through the target assembly to achieve efficient and uniform target cooling. The volume of coolant required to cool the target assembly is minimized.

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