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:
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:
Methods for reducing inclusion content of sputter targets and targets so produced are disclosed. Inclusions may be reduced by adding a small amount of Si to the molten Al or molten Al alloy followed by filtering of the molten metals through a filter medium. Targets having substantially no inclusions therein of greater than about 400 μm are especially useful in the sputtering of large flat panel displays and result, upon sputtering, in a reduction in the amount of macroparticles sputtered onto the substrate.
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。
摘要:
A method and apparatus for thermographically evaluating the bond integrity of a sputtering target assembly is described. The method includes applying a heating or cooling medium or energy to one surface of the assembly and acquiring a graphic recording of a corresponding temperature change on the opposing surface of the assembly using an imaging device. Also described is a method of mathematically analyzing the pixel data recorded in each frame to produce an integrated normalized temperature map that represents the bond integrity of the assembly.
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:
A process is described for processing metal which includes clock rolling a metal plate until the desired thickness is achieved to form a rolled plate. Sputtering targets and other metal articles are further described.
摘要:
Tungsten-titanium sputter targets of at least 95% theoretical density are provided with little or no .beta.(Ti, W) phase constituent. Such targets will minimize troublesome particulate emissions during sputter coating conditions.
摘要:
A method of making sputter targets using rotary axial forging is described. Other thermomechanical working steps can be used prior to and/or after the forging step. Sputter targets are further described which can have unique grain size and/or crystal structures.
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.