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Targets for magnetron sputter device having separate confining magnetic fields to separate targets subject to separate discharges
Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc
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Filing: 1986-04-18
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2006-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A first target for a magnetron sputter device has a planar annular emitting surface bounded by an inner radius R1 and an outer radius R2. A second target has a concave emitting surface defined by a side wall of a frustum of a cone. The second target is limited by an inner radius R3 and outer radius R4. R3 is greater than R2. Each target element has pins in diametrically opposite holes to assist in holding the target elements in situ in bayonet slots in the sputter device. The targets are fit closely in cooling rings so that as the targets heat during operation, thermal expansion of the targets assists thermal conduction into the cooling rings.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald M. Mintz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/32; H01J37/34; H01J37/3411; H01J37/345; H01J37/3458; C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/22; C23C14/54; H01J37/3402; H01J37/3405; H01J37/3408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A central target for use in a magnetron sputter device having separate coaxial confining magnetic fields for separate coaxial targets subject to separate discharges, said central target comprising: an annular target structure generally symmetric about a central axis and having a substantially planar, annular emitting surface substantially perpendicular to said axis, said annular emitting surface being limited by an inner radius R1 and an outer radius R2, and having a planar annular rear face, said rear face being substantially parallel to and concentric with said emitting surface, said annular rear face being limited by an inner radius R5 and an outer radius R6, R5 being greater than R1, R6 being less than R2, said emitting surface and said rear face limiting a thickness of target therebetween said target structure including a tapered interior face that flares outwardly from said axis as it extends generally from said emitting surface to said rear face, said target structure including an outer perimeter face having three segments, a first segment of said outer perimeter face being parallel to said axis and intersecting said rear face at a first end, a second segment beginning at a second end of said first segment and extending parallel to said emitting surface and outward from said axis, a third segment beginning at the outer end of said second segment and extending toward said emitting surface with a taper that flares outwardly from said axis as it extends toward said emitting surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A central target for use in a magnetron sputter device having separate coaxial confining magnetic fields for separate coaxial targets subject to separate discharges, said central target comprising: an annular target structure generally symmetric about a central axis and having a substantially planar, annular emitting surface substantially perpendicular to said axis, said annular emitting surface being limited by an inner radius R1 and an outer radius R2, and having a planar annular rear face, said rear face being substantially parallel to and concentric with said emitting surface, said annular rear face being limited by an inner radius R5 and an outer radius R6, R5 being greater than R1, R6 being less than R2, said emitting surface and said rear face limiting a thickness of target therebetween said target structure including a tapered interior face that flares outwardly from said axis as it extends generally from said emitting surface to said rear face, said target structure including an outer perimeter face having three segments, a first segment of said outer perimeter face being parallel to said axis and intersecting said rear face at a first end, a second segment beginning at a second end of said first segment and extending parallel to said emitting surface and outward from said axis, a third segment beginning at the outer end of said second segment and extending toward said emitting surface with a taper that flares outwardly from said axis as it extends toward said emitting surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A central target as in claim 1 including at least one hole in said outer perimeter face adapted to receive a pin to assist in holding said central target in situ, each said hole being located in a portion of said structure that will not be eroded prior to the end of the life of said structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A central target as in claim 2 including at least one pin of non-magnetic material inserted in each of said holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A central target as in claim 2 including at least one pin formed of beryllium-copper alloy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A central target as in claim 1 wherein said inner radius R1 of said annular emitting surface is less than 0.60 inches and greater than 0.43 inches, said outer radius R2 of said annular emitting surface is less than 3.2 inches and greater than 3.0 inches, and said thickness is greater than 0.5 inches and less than 0.7 inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A central target as in claim 5 wherein said inner radius R5 of said annular rear face is less than 0.85 inches and greater than 0.62 inches, said outer radius R6 of said annular rear face is less than 2.7 inches and greater than 2.8 inches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
A central target as in claim 6 wherein there is a flat of width less than 0.1 inch formed perpendicular to said annular emitting surface at an intersection of said emitting surface and said tapered interior face and wherein there is a flat of width less than 0.1 inch formed perpendicular to said annular emitting surface at the intersection of said emitting surface and said third segment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A central target as in claim 6 wherein said holes are formed less than 0.17 inches and more than 0.15 inches above said annular rear face.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A central target as in claim 6 wherein said third segment is formed at an angle of less than 70 degrees and greater than 40 degrees to said emitting surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
152 words
An outer target for use in a magnetron sputter device having separate coaxial confining magnetic fields for separate coaxial targets subject to separate discharges, said outer target element comprising: a generally ringlike target structure generally symmetric about a central axis, said structure having an inner radius R3 and an outer radius R4, said structure having an emitting surface intersecting at a first edge a side wall parallel to said axis, said emitting surface intersecting at a second edge a base perpendicular to said axis, said side wall intersecting said base at a right angle, said structure including diametrically opposed holes in said side wall adapted to receive pins to assist in said side wall adapted to receive pins to assist in holding said target element in situ, said holes being located in a portion of said structure that will not be eroded prior to the end of the life of said structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
152 words
An outer target for use in a magnetron sputter device having separate coaxial confining magnetic fields for separate coaxial targets subject to separate discharges, said outer target element comprising: a generally ringlike target structure generally symmetric about a central axis, said structure having an inner radius R3 and an outer radius R4, said structure having an emitting surface intersecting at a first edge a side wall parallel to said axis, said emitting surface intersecting at a second edge a base perpendicular to said axis, said side wall intersecting said base at a right angle, said structure including diametrically opposed holes in said side wall adapted to receive pins to assist in said side wall adapted to receive pins to assist in holding said target element in situ, said holes being located in a portion of said structure that will not be eroded prior to the end of the life of said structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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An outer target as in claim 10 including pins of non-magnetic material inserted in said holes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
An outer target as in claim 10 including pins formed of beryllium-copper alloy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
An outer target as in claim 10 wherein said inner radius R3 is less than 3.4 inches and greater than 3.3 inches, said outer radius R4 is less than 4.9 inches and greater than 4.8 inches.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
An outer target as in claim 13 wherein there is a flat of width less than 0.1 inches at said first edge formed perpendicular to said axis and wherein there is a flat of width less than 0.1 inches at said second edge formed perpendicular to said axis.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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An outer target as in claim 13 wherein said opposed holes are formed less than 0.4 inches and greater than 0.3 inches above said base.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
An outer target as in claim 13 wherein said emitting surface is formed at an angle less than 50 degrees and greater than 40 degrees to said base.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
121 words
An outer target for use in a magnetron sputter device having separate coaxial confining magnetic fields for separate coaxial targets subject to separate discharges, said outer target element comprising: a generally ringlike target member generally symmetric about a central axis, said member having an inner radius R3 and an outer radius R4, said member having an emitting surface intersecting at a first edge a side wall parallel to said axis, said emitting surface intersecting at a second edge a base perpendicular to said axis, said side wall intersecting said base at a right angle, said radius R3 being less than 3.4 inches and greater than 3.3 inches, said outer radius R4 being less than 4.9 inches and greater than 4.8 inches.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
121 words
An outer target for use in a magnetron sputter device having separate coaxial confining magnetic fields for separate coaxial targets subject to separate discharges, said outer target element comprising: a generally ringlike target member generally symmetric about a central axis, said member having an inner radius R3 and an outer radius R4, said member having an emitting surface intersecting at a first edge a side wall parallel to said axis, said emitting surface intersecting at a second edge a base perpendicular to said axis, said side wall intersecting said base at a right angle, said radius R3 being less than 3.4 inches and greater than 3.3 inches, said outer radius R4 being less than 4.9 inches and greater than 4.8 inches.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
181 words
A set of targets for use in a magnetron sputter device having separate confining magnetic fields for separate coaxial targets subject to separate discharges, said central target comprising: central annular target structure generally symmetric about a central axis and having a substantially planar, annular emitting surface substantially perpendicular to said axis, said annular emitting surface being limited by an inner radius R1 and an outer radius R2, said central annular target structure having at least one hole adapted to receive a pin to assist in holding said central target in situ; and an outer generally ringlike target structure generally symmetric about said central axis, said outer target structure having an inner radius R3 and an outer radius R4, said outer target structure having an emitting surface inclined at an angle to said central axis, said outer target structure having at least one hole adapted to receive a pin to assist in holding said central target in situ, all said holes being located in portions of said structures that will not be eroded prior to the end of life of said structures.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
181 words
A set of targets for use in a magnetron sputter device having separate confining magnetic fields for separate coaxial targets subject to separate discharges, said central target comprising: central annular target structure generally symmetric about a central axis and having a substantially planar, annular emitting surface substantially perpendicular to said axis, said annular emitting surface being limited by an inner radius R1 and an outer radius R2, said central annular target structure having at least one hole adapted to receive a pin to assist in holding said central target in situ; and an outer generally ringlike target structure generally symmetric about said central axis, said outer target structure having an inner radius R3 and an outer radius R4, said outer target structure having an emitting surface inclined at an angle to said central axis, said outer target structure having at least one hole adapted to receive a pin to assist in holding said central target in situ, all said holes being located in portions of said structures that will not be eroded prior to the end of life of said structures.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
62 words
A set of targets as in claim 18 wherein said radius R1 is less than 0.60 inches and greater than 0.43 inches, said radius R2 is less than 3.2 inches and greater than 3.0 inches, said radius R3 is less than 3.4 inches and greater than 3.3 inches, and said radius R4 is less than 4.9 inches and greater than 4.8 inches.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
77 words
A target for a sputter device comprising: a planar target structure, having a generally planar emitting surface, a rear face, and an outer perimeter face, said target structure including at least one hole formed in said outer perimeter face adapted to receive a pin to assist in holding said structure in situ, each said hole being located in a portion of said structure that will not be eroded prior to the end of life of said structure.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
77 words
A target for a sputter device comprising: a planar target structure, having a generally planar emitting surface, a rear face, and an outer perimeter face, said target structure including at least one hole formed in said outer perimeter face adapted to receive a pin to assist in holding said structure in situ, each said hole being located in a portion of said structure that will not be eroded prior to the end of life of said structure.
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