Mn-containing copper alloy sputtering target generating few particles

US9028658B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9028658-B2
Application numberUS-6387906-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 17, 2006
Priority dateAug 19, 2005
Publication dateMay 12, 2015
Grant dateMay 12, 2015

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A Mn-containing copper alloy sputtering target is provided. The target generates a small number of particles and is used to form diffusion inhibiting films and seed films of interconnects of semiconductor devices simultaneously. The target is a Mn-containing copper alloy sputtering target that generates few particles, comprising a copper alloy containing 0.6 to 30 mass % of Mn with the balance consisting of copper and impurities, wherein the impurities are controlled to include a total of 40 ppm or less of metallic impurities, 10 ppm or less of oxygen, 5 ppm or less of nitrogen, 5 ppm or less of hydrogen, and 10 ppm or less of carbon.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A Mn-containing copper alloy sputtering target that generates few particles, comprising: a copper alloy substantially consisting of 0.6 to 30 mass % of Mn; and a balance being of copper and impurities, wherein the Mn-containing copper alloy includes copper having a purity of 99.999% or more and Mn having a purity of 99.9% or more, the impurities are controlled such that the content of metallic impurities including Fe, Ni, Cr, Si, Pb, Co, Mg and Z…

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What does patent US9028658B2 cover?
A Mn-containing copper alloy sputtering target is provided. The target generates a small number of particles and is used to form diffusion inhibiting films and seed films of interconnects of semiconductor devices simultaneously. The target is a Mn-containing copper alloy sputtering target that generates few particles, comprising a copper alloy containing 0.6 to 30 mass % of Mn with the balance …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Aoki Shoji, Wada Masahiko, Koide Masato, and 1 more
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 Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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