Sputtering target

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8992748
APP PUB NO 20120298506A1
SERIAL NO

13525988

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A sputtering target made of aluminum and one or more alloying elements including Ni, Co, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Mo, Nb, Ta, W, and rare earth metals (REM). The addition of very small amounts of alloying element to pure aluminum and aluminum alloy target improves the uniformity of the deposited wiring films through affecting the target's recrystallization process. The range of alloying element content is 0.01 to 100 ppm by weight, which is sufficient to prevent dynamic recrystallization of pure aluminum and aluminum alloys, such as 30 ppm Si alloy. The addition of small amount of alloying elements increases the thermal stability and electromigration resistance of pure aluminum and aluminum alloys thin films while sustaining their low electrical resistivity and good etchability. This invention also provides a method of manufacturing microalloyed aluminum and aluminum alloy sputtering target.

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TOSOH SMD INCGROVE CITY OH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ivanov, Eugene Y Grove City, US 46 502
Jordan, Ronald G Sugar Grove, US 2 2
Smathers, David B Columbus, US 41 246
Yuan, Yongwen Dublin, US 8 35

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