Sputtering apparatus
USRE46599E1 · kind E1 · reissue
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
In one embodiment, a magnetron assembly comprises a plurality of magnets and a yoke configured to hold the plurality of magnets in at least four independent linear arrays. The plurality of magnets is arranged in the yoke so as to form a pattern comprising an outer portion and an inner portion. The outer portion substantially surrounds the perimeter of the inner portion. The magnets used to form the outer portion have a first polarity and the magnets used to form the inner portion having a second polarity. The outer portion of the pattern comprises a pair of elongated sections that are substantially parallel to one another. The outer portion of the pattern comprises a pair of turnaround sections, wherein each turnaround section substantially spans respective ends of the pair of elongated sections and wherein each turnaround section comprises a plurality of magnets having the first polarity. Other embodiments are described.
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