Cylindrical sputtering target, cylindrical compact, manufacturing method of cylindrical sputtering target, and manufacturing method of cylindrical sintered compact

US2016281214A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016281214-A1
Application numberUS-201615082035-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateMar 28, 2016
Priority dateMar 27, 2015
Publication dateSep 29, 2016
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A cylindrical sputtering target includes a plurality of cylindrical sintered compacts adjacent to each other while having a space therebetween. The plurality of cylindrical sintered compacts have a relative density of 99.7% or higher and 99.9% or lower. The plurality of cylindrical sintered compacts adjacent to each other have a difference therebetween in the relative density of 0.1% or smaller.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A cylindrical sputtering target, comprising: a plurality of cylindrical sintered compacts adjacent to each other while having a space therebetween, the plurality of cylindrical sintered compacts containing ITO or IGZO and having a relative density of 99.7% or higher and 99.9% or lower, and the plurality of cylindrical sintered compacts adjacent to each other having a difference therebetween in the relative density of 0.1% or smaller. 2 . A manufacturing method of a cylindrical sputtering target, comprising: sintering a plurality of cylindrical compacts having a relative density of 54.5% or higher and 58.0% or lower and containing ITO or IGZO to form a plurality of cylindrical sintered compacts having a relative density of 99.7% or higher and 99.9% or lower; and locating the plurality of cylindrical sintered compacts to be adjacent to each other having a difference therebetween in the relative density of 0.1% or smaller. 3 . The manufacturing method of a cylindrical sputtering target according to claim 2 , further comprising performing cold isostatic pressing at a pressure of 100 MPa or higher and 200 MPa or lower to form the plurality of cylindrical compacts. 4 . A manufacturing method of a cylindrical sintered compact, comprising: sintering a cylindrical compact having a relative density of 54.5% or higher and 58.0% or lower and containing ITO or IGZO, the cylindrical sintered compact having a relative density of 99.7% or higher and 99.9% or lower. 5 . The manufacturing method of a cylindrical sintered compact according to claim 4 , further comprising performing cold isostatic pressing at a pressure of 100 MPa or higher and 200 MPa or lower to form the cylindrical compact. 6 . A cylindrical compact usable to form a cylindrical sintered compact usable to manufacture a cylindrical sputtering target, the cylindrical compact having a relative density of 54.5% or higher and 58.0% or lower and containing ITO or IGZO.

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  • Metallurgical or chemical aspects of target preparation, e.g. casting, powder metallurgy · CPC title

  • Cathode assembly for sputtering apparatus, e.g. Target · CPC title

  • of zinc, germanium, cadmium, indium, tin, thallium or bismuth · CPC title

  • Oxides (C23C14/10 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • Material · CPC title

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What does patent US2016281214A1 cover?
A cylindrical sputtering target includes a plurality of cylindrical sintered compacts adjacent to each other while having a space therebetween. The plurality of cylindrical sintered compacts have a relative density of 99.7% or higher and 99.9% or lower. The plurality of cylindrical sintered compacts adjacent to each other have a difference therebetween in the relative density of 0.1% or smaller.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Jx Nippon Mining & Metals Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C23C14/3414. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Sep 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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