Diffusion-bonded sputter target assembly and method of manufacturing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9546418
APP PUB NO 20140034490A1
SERIAL NO

13984961

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A method of making a diffusion bonded sputter target assembly is provided. A target blank comprising a first metal or alloy has a first surface defining a sputtering surface and a second surface. A second metal or alloy is placed around the target blank. A backing plate is provided adjacent the second metal or alloy that is positioned alongside of the second target surface. This assembly is then diffusion bonded, and a portion of the second metal overlying the sputtering surface of the target is removed to expose the target sputtering surface. W target or W alloy target/Ti or Ti alloy backing plate assemblies are provided with an Al interlayer positioned intermediate the W or W alloy target and backing plate. The assembly has a bond strength exceeding 50 MPa.

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TOSOH SMD INC3600 GANTZ ROAD GROVE CITY OH 43123

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bailey, Robert S Grove City, US 17 125
Hart, Jeff Columbus, US 5 73
Ivanov, Eugene Y Grove City, US 46 502
Miao, Weifang Columbus, US 10 20
Smathers, David B Columbus, US 41 246
Theado, Erich Columbus, US 8 22

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