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Film forming process
Assignee: Yamato Kako Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-03-19
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Granted: 1994-01-04
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Expires: 2012-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A first film having a low adhesion to a base material (substrate) is deposited on a base material. Pores reaching at least the surface of the base material are then formed through the first film at a high pore density (porosity), for example, according to photolithographic etching technology. Thereafter, a second film having a high adhesion to the base material is formed over the porous first film to fix, or secure, the porous first film to the base material. Recesses may be formed in a surface portion of the base material to further improve the fixation of the porous first film to the base material.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Nakama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:58
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/09; G03F7/11; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24826; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249955; Y10T428/249956; Y10T428/249957; Y10T428/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A process for forming a film embedded in diamond material, comprising the steps of: a) depositing onto a diamond base material a film of a member selected from the group consisting of gold, platinum, silver, indium, copper, nickel, chromium, an alloy thereof and titanium nitride, said film having a low adhesion to said base material, b) forming in said film pores and/or openings reaching the surface of said base material through said film at a high pore density, and c) depositing a protective layer of diamond over the porous film, said protective layer having a high adhesion to said base material, whereby the film is secured between said base material and said protective layer which adheres firmly to said base material through each of the pores and/or opening of said film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A process for forming a film embedded in diamond material, comprising the steps of: a) depositing onto a diamond base material a film of a member selected from the group consisting of gold, platinum, silver, indium, copper, nickel, chromium, an alloy thereof and titanium nitride, said film having a low adhesion to said base material, b) forming in said film pores and/or openings reaching the surface of said base material through said film at a high pore density, and c) depositing a protective layer of diamond over the porous film, said protective layer having a high adhesion to said base material, whereby the film is secured between said base material and said protective layer which adheres firmly to said base material through each of the pores and/or opening of said film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process in accordance with claim 1, wherein the formation of said pores and/or openings in step (b) is effected by etching said film using as a mask a resist film on which a predetermined pattern with pores is exposed and developed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process in accordance with claim 1, wherein the formation of said pores and/or opening in step (b) is effected by etching said film using as a mask fine-etching resistant particles sprayed on said film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process in accordance with claim 1, wherein said protective layer is deposited over the porous film by sputtering.
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