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Physical vapor deposition target

US6797079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2001
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A physical vapor deposition target includes an alloy of copper and silver, with the silver being present in the alloy at from less than 1.0 at % to 0.001 at %. In one implementation, a physical vapor deposition target includes an alloy of copper and silver, with the silver being present in the alloy at from 50 at % to 70 at %. A physical vapor deposition target includes an alloy of copper and tin, with tin being present in the alloy at from less than 1.0 at % to 0.001 at %. In one implementation, a conductive integrated circuit metal alloy interconnection includes an alloy of copper and silver, with the silver being present in the alloy at from less than 1.0 at % to 0.001 at %. A conductive integrated circuit metal alloy interconnection includes an alloy of copper and silver, with the silver being present in the alloy at from 50 at % to 70 at %. A conductive integrated circuit metal alloy interconnection includes an alloy of copper and tin, with tin being present in the alloy at from less than 1.0 at % to 0.001 at %. Other useable copper alloys include an alloy of copper and one or more other elements, the one or more other elements being present in the alloy at a total concentrati…

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