Interconnector line of thin film, sputter target for forming the wiring film and electronic component using the same

USRE45481E · US · E1

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Publication numberUS-RE45481-E
Application numberUS-38611706-A
CountryUS
Kind codeE1
Filing dateOct 14, 1996
Priority dateOct 12, 1995
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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An interconnector line of thin film comprising 0.001 to 30 at % of at least one kind of a first element capable of constituting an intermetallic compound of aluminum and/or having a higher standard electrode potential than aluminum, for example, at least one kind of the first element selected from Y, Sc, La, Ce, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Er, Th, Sr, Ti, Zr, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Tc, Re, Fe, Co, Ni, Pd, Ir, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Cd, Si, Pb and B; and one kind of a second element selected from C, O, N and H in a proportion of 0.01 at ppm to 50 at % of the first element, with the balance comprising substantially Al. In addition to having low resistance, such an Al interconnector line of thin film can prevent the occurrence of hillocks and the electrochemical reaction with an ITO electrode. The interconnector line of thin film can be obtained by sputtering in a dust-free manner by using a sputter target having a similar composition.

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What is claimed is: 1. A sputter target, consisting essentially of 0.001 to 30 at % of at least one first element constituting an intermetallic compound of Al, 0.01 at ppm to 50 at %, with respect to the amount of the first element, of at least one second element selected from the group consisting of C, O, N and H, provided that an amount of N is not more than 3000 at ppm, and the balance of Al. 2. A sputter target, consisting essentially of 0.001 to 30 at % of…

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What does patent USRE45481E cover?
An interconnector line of thin film comprising 0.001 to 30 at % of at least one kind of a first element capable of constituting an intermetallic compound of aluminum and/or having a higher standard electrode potential than aluminum, for example, at least one kind of the first element selected from Y, Sc, La, Ce, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Er, Th, Sr, Ti, Zr, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Tc, Re, Fe, Co, N…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ishigami Takashi, Watanabe Koichi, Nitta Akihisa, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C22C21/00. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (E1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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