Dual position DC magnetron assembly

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PATENT NO 8658003
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13409050

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A sputtering system includes a first sputtering assembly configured to sputter material onto a first disk and a second sputtering assembly configured to sputter material onto a second disk, the second sputtering assembly positioned proximate the first sputtering assembly. The first sputtering assembly includes a first magnetic ring, and the second sputtering assembly includes a second magnetic ring. The first magnetic ring includes a first region of lower relative magnetic strength positioned near the second magnetic ring, and the second magnetic ring includes a second region of lower relative magnetic strength positioned near the first magnetic ring.

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WD MEDIA INC1710 AUTOMATION PARKWAY SAN JOSE CA 95131

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Bourez, Allen San Jose, US 3 212

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