Target and method of optimizing target profile
    1.
    发明授权
    Target and method of optimizing target profile 失效
    目标和优化目标轮廓的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06872284B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-29

    申请号:US10312050

    申请日:2002-02-20

    IPC分类号: C23C14/34 C23C14/35 G01N33/00

    摘要: A method of constructing increased life sputter targets and targets made by the method are disclosed. The method comprises starting with a precursor target design or profile and making magnetic field strength measurements along the radial surface of same and at a plurality of vertical dimensions above the surface. An optimal magnetic field strength ratio is provided between the erosion tracks of the target. The vertical dimension of the material to be added to one of the erosion tracks is determined and then the height of the other erosion track is calculated by utilizing this optimal magnetic field strength ratio.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种通过该方法制造增加寿命的溅射靶和靶的方法。 该方法包括从前体靶设计或轮廓开始,并沿着相同的表面的径向表面和在表面上方的多个垂直尺寸进行磁场强度测量。 在目标的侵蚀轨迹之间提供最佳磁场强度比。 确定要添加到一个侵蚀轨迹中的材料的垂直尺寸,然后通过利用该最佳磁场强度比来计算另一个侵蚀轨迹的高度。

    High purity sputter targets with target end-of-life indication and method of manufacture
    2.
    发明授权
    High purity sputter targets with target end-of-life indication and method of manufacture 有权
    具有目标寿命终止指示和制造方法的高纯度溅射靶

    公开(公告)号:US07063773B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-20

    申请号:US10344783

    申请日:2001-08-17

    IPC分类号: C23C14/34

    摘要: A preferred sputter target assembly (10, 10′) comprises a target (12, 12′), a backing plate (14, 14′) bonded to the target (12, 12′) along an interface (22, 22′) and dielectric particles (20, 20′) between the target (12, 12′) and the backing plate (14, 14′). A preferred method for manufacturing the sputter target assembly (10, 10′) comprises the steps of providing the target (12, 12′) and the backing plate (14, 14′); distributing the dielectric particles (20, 20′) between mating surfaces (24, 26) of the target (12, 12′) and the backing plate (14, 14′), most preferably along a sputtering track pattern on one of the mating surfaces; and bonding the target (12, 12′) to the backing plate (14, 14′) along the mating surfaces (24, 26). A preferred method for sputtering in accordance with the invention comprises the steps of applying electrical power to the sputter target (50, 160); causing the sputter target assembly (50, 160) to produce an electromagnetic signal (not shown) when a target end-of-life condition exists; and monitoring the sputter target assembly (50, 160) to detect the electromagnetic signal.

    摘要翻译: 优选的溅射靶组件(10,10')包括靶(12,12'),沿着界面(22,22')结合到靶(12,12')的背板(14,14')和 在目标(12,12')和背板(14,14')之间的介电颗粒(20,20')。 用于制造溅射靶组件(10,10')的优选方法包括提供靶(12,12')和背板(14,14')的步骤。 在所述靶(12,12')的配合表面(24,26)和所述背板(14,14')之间分布所述电介质颗粒(20,20'),最优选地沿着所述匹配中的一个上的溅射轨迹图案 表面 以及沿所述配合表面(24,26)将所述目标(12,12')结合到所述背板(14,14')。 根据本发明的优选溅射方法包括以下步骤:向溅射靶(50,160)施加电力; 当存在目标寿命终止状态时,使溅射靶组件(50,160)产生电磁信号(未示出); 以及监测溅射靶组件(50,160)以检测电磁信号。

    Method for determining a critical size of an inclusion in aluminum or aluminum alloy sputtering target
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for determining a critical size of an inclusion in aluminum or aluminum alloy sputtering target 有权
    用于确定铝或铝合金溅射靶中的夹杂物的临界尺寸的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07087142B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-08

    申请号:US10473844

    申请日:2002-04-04

    IPC分类号: C25C14/34

    CPC分类号: H01J37/3426 C23C14/3414

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method for determining a critical size for a diameter of an Al2O3 inclusion (38) in an Al or Al alloy sputter target (42) to prevent arcing during sputtering thereof. This method includes providing a sputtering apparatus having an argon plasma. The plasma has a plasma sheath of a known thickness during sputtering under a selected sputtering environment of an Al or Al alloy sputter target having an Al2O3 inclusion-free sputtering surface. When the thickness of the sheath is known for a selected sputtering environment, the critical size of an Al2O3 inclusion (38) can be determined based upon the thickness of the sheath. More specifically, the diameter of an Al2O3 inclusion (38) in an Al or Al alloy sputter target (42) must be less than the thickness of the plasma sheath during sputtering under the selected sputtering environment to inhibit arcing.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于确定Al或Al合金溅射靶(42)中的Al 2 O 3 N 2夹杂物(38)的直径的临界尺寸的方法, 以防止溅射期间的电弧。 该方法包括提供具有氩等离子体的溅射装置。 等离子体在溅射期间具有已知厚度的等离子体护套,在Al或Al合金溅射靶的溅射环境中,Al或Al合金溅射靶具有Al 2 N 3 O 3不含夹杂物的溅射表面 。 当对于选定的溅射环境来说已知护套的厚度时,可以基于厚度来确定Al 2 N 3 N 3夹杂物(38)的临界尺寸 鞘。 更具体地说,Al或Al合金溅射靶(42)中的Al 2 N 3 N 3夹杂物(38)的直径必须小于等离子体鞘的厚度 在溅射环境中进行溅射以抑制电弧放电。

    Method of bonding a titanium containing sputter target to a backing
plate and bonded target/backing plate assemblies produced thereby
    6.
    发明授权
    Method of bonding a titanium containing sputter target to a backing plate and bonded target/backing plate assemblies produced thereby 失效
    将含钛溅射靶接合到由其制造的背板和结合的目标/背板组件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5282943A

    公开(公告)日:1994-02-01

    申请号:US896170

    申请日:1992-06-10

    IPC分类号: B23K35/00 C23C14/16 C23C14/34

    摘要: Methods of bonding a titanium containing sputter target member to a heat conductive backing member, such as a copper backing plate, and bonded target/backing plate assemblies are disclosed. Due to the poor wettability of titanium based materials, a uniform, thin film of aluminum is coated thereover and acts as an anchor layer for application of tin and/or indium based solder layers thereover to securely solder bond the target and backing plate. The aluminum coating is sputter coated onto the target. Then, the coated target is heated in an oxygen containing atmosphere. The thus treated titanium target is then ready for conventional solder joining to a copper backing plate or the like by use of tin, lead, and/or indium based solder metals.

    摘要翻译: 公开了将含钛溅射靶构件粘合到导热背衬构件(例如铜背衬板)和结合的靶/背板组件的方法。 由于钛基材料的润湿性差,因此在其上涂覆均匀的铝薄膜,作为其上的锡和/或铟基焊料层的锚定层,以牢固地焊接目标板和背板。 铝涂层溅射涂覆在目标上。 然后,在含氧气氛中加热涂覆的靶。 然后通过使用锡,铅和/或铟基焊料金属,将如此处理的钛靶准备好用于常规焊料连接到铜背衬板等。

    Sputtering target assemblies using resistance welding
    10.
    发明授权
    Sputtering target assemblies using resistance welding 有权
    使用电阻焊的溅射靶组件

    公开(公告)号:US06992261B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-31

    申请号:US10620314

    申请日:2003-07-15

    IPC分类号: B23K11/14

    CPC分类号: H01J37/3435 C23C14/3407

    摘要: A method of forming a sputtering target assembly and other metal articles is described. Sputtering target assemblies and metal articles are also described. The method includes bonding a sputter target to a backing plate using resistance heating or welding to bond assembly members that respectively include mating projections and grooves formed in bonding surfaces thereof.

    摘要翻译: 描述了形成溅射靶组件和其它金属制品的方法。 还描述了溅射靶组件和金属制品。 该方法包括使用电阻加热或焊接将溅射靶结合到背板上,以将组装构件分别包括配合突起和形成在其接合表面中的槽。