CA2096735A1 - Anode structures for magnetron sputtering apparatus - Google Patents
Anode structures for magnetron sputtering apparatusInfo
- Publication number
- CA2096735A1 CA2096735A1 CA002096735A CA2096735A CA2096735A1 CA 2096735 A1 CA2096735 A1 CA 2096735A1 CA 002096735 A CA002096735 A CA 002096735A CA 2096735 A CA2096735 A CA 2096735A CA 2096735 A1 CA2096735 A1 CA 2096735A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- cathode
- plates
- anode
- length
- coating chamber
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
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- 238000004544 sputter deposition Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 38
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- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
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- BQCADISMDOOEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silver Chemical compound [Ag] BQCADISMDOOEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- ATJFFYVFTNAWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Tin Chemical compound [Sn] ATJFFYVFTNAWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- H01J37/00—Discharge tubes with provision for introducing objects or material to be exposed to the discharge, e.g. for the purpose of examination or processing thereof
- H01J37/32—Gas-filled discharge tubes
- H01J37/34—Gas-filled discharge tubes operating with cathodic sputtering
- H01J37/3411—Constructional aspects of the reactor
- H01J37/3438—Electrodes other than cathode
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
- C23C—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
- C23C14/00—Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material
- C23C14/22—Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material characterised by the process of coating
- C23C14/56—Apparatus specially adapted for continuous coating; Arrangements for maintaining the vacuum, e.g. vacuum locks
- C23C14/564—Means for minimising impurities in the coating chamber such as dust, moisture, residual gases
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- H01J37/00—Discharge tubes with provision for introducing objects or material to be exposed to the discharge, e.g. for the purpose of examination or processing thereof
- H01J37/32—Gas-filled discharge tubes
- H01J37/34—Gas-filled discharge tubes operating with cathodic sputtering
- H01J37/3402—Gas-filled discharge tubes operating with cathodic sputtering using supplementary magnetic fields
- H01J37/3405—Magnetron sputtering
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- H01J37/00—Discharge tubes with provision for introducing objects or material to be exposed to the discharge, e.g. for the purpose of examination or processing thereof
- H01J37/32—Gas-filled discharge tubes
- H01J37/34—Gas-filled discharge tubes operating with cathodic sputtering
- H01J37/3411—Constructional aspects of the reactor
- H01J37/345—Magnet arrangements in particular for cathodic sputtering apparatus
- H01J37/3455—Movable magnets
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- H01J2237/00—Discharge tubes exposing object to beam, e.g. for analysis treatment, etching, imaging
- H01J2237/32—Processing objects by plasma generation
- H01J2237/33—Processing objects by plasma generation characterised by the type of processing
- H01J2237/332—Coating
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Physical Vapour Deposition (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US616,673 | 1990-11-21 | ||
| US07/616,673 US5106474A (en) | 1990-11-21 | 1990-11-21 | Anode structures for magnetron sputtering apparatus |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2096735A1 true CA2096735A1 (en) | 1992-05-22 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002096735A Abandoned CA2096735A1 (en) | 1990-11-21 | 1991-11-14 | Anode structures for magnetron sputtering apparatus |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5106474A (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP0558604A1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPH06505768A (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2096735A1 (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO1992009718A1 (enExample) |
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| US5812405A (en) * | 1995-05-23 | 1998-09-22 | Viratec Thin Films, Inc. | Three variable optimization system for thin film coating design |
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| CN102224561B (zh) * | 2008-11-24 | 2014-12-31 | 欧瑞康先进科技股份有限公司 | 射频溅射配置 |
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| US5096562A (en) * | 1989-11-08 | 1992-03-17 | The Boc Group, Inc. | Rotating cylindrical magnetron structure for large area coating |
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1990
- 1990-11-21 US US07/616,673 patent/US5106474A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1991
- 1991-11-14 WO PCT/US1991/008307 patent/WO1992009718A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1991-11-14 CA CA002096735A patent/CA2096735A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1991-11-14 JP JP4501060A patent/JPH06505768A/ja active Pending
- 1991-11-14 EP EP92900481A patent/EP0558604A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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| US10648086B2 (en) | 2014-04-17 | 2020-05-12 | Magna International Inc. | Method and system for producing coated steel components |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPH06505768A (ja) | 1994-06-30 |
| EP0558604A4 (enExample) | 1994-03-09 |
| WO1992009718A1 (en) | 1992-06-11 |
| EP0558604A1 (en) | 1993-09-08 |
| US5106474A (en) | 1992-04-21 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZDE | Discontinued |