(19)
(11) EP 0 546 052 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.06.1993 Bulletin 1993/24

(21) Application number: 91916025.0

(22) Date of filing: 22.08.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C23C 14/ 34( . )
H01J 37/ 34( . )
C23C 14/ 35( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1991/006000
(87) International publication number:
WO 1992/004483 (19.03.1992 Gazette 1992/07)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 29.08.1990 US 19900575561

(71) Applicant: MATERIALS RESEARCH CORPORATION
Orangeburg New York 10962 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HURWITT, Steven, D.
    Park Ridge, NJ 07656 (US)
  • ARONSON, Arnold, J.
    Pomona, NY 10970 (US)
  • VAN NUTT, Charles
    Monroe, NY 10950 (US)

(74) Representative: Findlay, Alice Rosemary, et al 
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R 0AE
London WC2R 0AE (GB)

   


(54) METHOD OF ENHANCING THE PERFORMANCE OF A MAGNETRON SPUTTERING TARGET