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Sputtering target producing few particles, backing plate or sputtering apparatus and sputtering method producing few particles

US6858116B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 23, 2001
Grant dateFeb 22, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/3435
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A sputtering target producing few particles, a backing plate or a sputtering apparatus, and a sputtering method producing few particles. An arc-spraying coating film and a plasma-spraying coating film over the former are formed on the sputtering target, a backing plate, or another surface in the sputtering apparatus, where an unwanted film might be formed. Thus a deposit is prevent from separating/flying from the target, backing plate, or another surface where an unwanted film might be formed in the sputtering apparatus.

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