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High-purity copper-manganese-alloy sputtering target

US9090970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2012
Grant dateJul 28, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22F1/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided is a high-purity copper-manganese-alloy sputtering target comprising 0.05 to 20 wt % of Mn and the remainder being Cu and inevitable impurities. The high-purity copper-manganese-alloy sputtering target is characterized in that the in-plane variation (CV value) in Mn concentration of the target is 3% or less. It is thus possible to form a thin film having excellent uniformity by adding an appropriate amount of a Mn element to copper and reducing the in-plane variation of the sputtering target. In particular, there is provided a high-purity copper-manganese-alloy sputtering target which is useful for improving the yield and the reliability of semiconductor products which are making progress in a degree of refinement and integration.

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