Sputtering targets and methods for fabricating sputtering targets having multiple materials
First Claim
1. A sputter target comprising a plurality of materials, the plurality of materials including at least a first material and a second material, the first material comprised of cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), ruthenium (Ru), nickel (Ni), or iron (Fe), the second material comprised of carbon (C), a carbon (C)-containing material, a carbide, a nitrogen (N)-containing material, a nitride, a silicon (Si)-containing material, or a silicide, the second material constituting a phase, the phase of the second material having an average size between greater than 0 micron and 50 microns, the first material comprising at least 15 atomic percent or greater.
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Abstract
A sputter target comprises a plurality of materials. The plurality of materials includes at least a first material and a second material. The first material is comprised of cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), ruthenium (Ru), nickel (Ni), or iron (Fe). The second material is comprised of carbon (C), a carbon (C)-containing material, a carbide, a nitrogen (N)-containing material, a nitride, a silicon (Si)-containing material, a silicide, an oxygen (O)-containing material, an oxide, boron (B), a boron (B)-containing material or a boride. The second material constitutes a phase where the phase of the second material has an average size between greater than 0 micron and 50 microns. According to one aspect, the first material comprises at least 15 atomic percent or greater. Methods of fabricating sputter targets by blending a plurality of materials are also disclosed.
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- 1. A sputter target comprising a plurality of materials, the plurality of materials including at least a first material and a second material, the first material comprised of cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), ruthenium (Ru), nickel (Ni), or iron (Fe), the second material comprised of carbon (C), a carbon (C)-containing material, a carbide, a nitrogen (N)-containing material, a nitride, a silicon (Si)-containing material, or a silicide, the second material constituting a phase, the phase of the second material having an average size between greater than 0 micron and 50 microns, the first material comprising at least 15 atomic percent or greater.
- 16. A sputter target comprising a plurality of materials, the plurality of materials including at least a first material and a second material, the first material comprised of cobalt (Co), ruthenium (Ru), nickel (Ni), or iron (Fe), the second material comprised of an oxygen (O)-containing material or an oxide, the second material constituting a phase, the phase of the second material having an average size between greater than 0 micron and 50 microns.
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35. A sputter target comprising a plurality of materials, the plurality of materials including at least a first material and a second material, the first material comprised of cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), ruthenium (Ru), nickel (Ni), or iron (Fe), the second material comprised of an oxygen (O)-containing material or an oxide, the second material constituting a phase, the phase of the second material having an average size between greater than 0 micron and 50 microns,
wherein if the sputter target consists of chromium (Cr) and the oxygen (O)-containing material only, the oxygen (O)-containing material is an oxygen (O)-containing material other than simply chromium oxide, and wherein if the sputter target consists of chromium (Cr) and the oxide only, the oxide is an oxide other than simply chromium oxide.
- 52. A sputter target comprising a plurality of materials, the plurality of materials including at least a first material and a second material, the first material comprised of cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), ruthenium (Ru), nickel (Ni), or iron (Fe), the second material comprised of boron (B), a boron (B)-containing material or a boride, the second material constituting a phase, the phase of the second material having an average size between greater than 0 micron and less than 10 microns.
- 57. A sputter target comprising a plurality of materials, the plurality of materials including at least a first material and a second material, the first material comprised of ruthenium (Ru), nickel (Ni), or iron (Fe), the second material comprised of boron (B), a boron (B)-containing material or a boride, the second material constituting a phase, the phase of the second material having an average size between greater than 0 micron and 50 microns.
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60. A method of fabricating a sputter target, the method comprising the steps of:
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blending a plurality of materials including at least a first material and a second material, the first material comprised of cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), ruthenium (Ru), nickel (Ni), or iron (Fe), the second material comprised of carbon (C), a carbon (C)-containing material, a carbide, a nitrogen (N)-containing material, a nitride, a silicon (Si)-containing material, or a silicide, the second material having an average particle size between greater than 0 micron and 50 microns, the first material comprising at least 15 atomic percent or greater, the plurality of materials comprised of multiple powders, one or more master alloy or compound powders, or a mixture of one or more powders with one or more master alloy or compound powders;
canning; and
pressing. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A method of fabricating a sputter target, the method comprising the steps of:
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blending a plurality of materials including at least a first material and a second material, the first material comprised of cobalt (Co), ruthenium (Ru), nickel (Ni), or iron (Fe), the second material comprised of an oxygen (O)-containing material or an oxide, the second material having an average particle size between greater than 0 micron and 50 microns, the plurality of materials comprised of multiple powders, one or more master alloy or compound powders, or a mixture of one or more powders with one or more master alloy or compound powders;
canning; and
pressing. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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72. A method of fabricating a sputter target, the method comprising the steps of:
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blending a plurality of materials including at least a first material and a second material, the first material comprised of cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), ruthenium (Ru), nickel (Ni), or iron (Fe), the second material comprised of an oxygen (O)-containing material or an oxide, the second material having an average particle size between greater than 0 micron and 50 microns, the plurality of materials comprised of multiple powders, one or more master alloy or compound powders, or a mixture of one or more powders with one or more master alloy or compound powders, wherein if the plurality of materials consists of chromium (Cr) and the oxygen (O)-containing material only, the oxygen (O)-containing material is an oxygen (O)-containing material other than simply chromium oxide, and wherein if the plurality of materials consists of chromium (Cr) and the oxide only, the oxide is an oxide other than simply chromium oxide;
canning; and
pressing. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
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80. A method of fabricating a sputter target, the method comprising the steps of:
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blending a plurality of materials including at least a first material and a second material, the first material comprised of cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), ruthenium (Ru), nickel (Ni), or iron (Fe), the second material comprised of boron (B), a boron (B)-containing material or a boride, the second material having an average particle size between greater than 0 micron and less than 10 microns, the plurality of materials comprised of multiple powders, one or more master alloy or compound powders, or a mixture of one or more powders with one or more master alloy or compound powders;
canning; and
pressing. - View Dependent Claims (81, 82)
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83. A method of fabricating a sputter target, the method comprising the steps of:
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blending a plurality of materials including at least a first material and a second material, the first material comprised of ruthenium (Ru), nickel (Ni), or iron (Fe), the second material comprised of boron (B), a boron (B)-containing material or a boride, the second material having an average particle size between greater than 0 micron and less than 50 microns, the plurality of materials comprised of multiple powders, one or more master alloy or compound powders, or a mixture of one or more powders with one or more master alloy or compound powders;
canning; and
pressing. - View Dependent Claims (84, 85)
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