Fine grained, non banded, refractory metal sputtering targets with a uniformly random crystallographic orientation, method for making such film, and thin film based devices and products made therefrom

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9783882
APP PUB NO 20150034477A1
SERIAL NO

14482251

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In various embodiments, a sputtering target initially formed by ingot metallurgy or powder metallurgy and rejuvenated by, e.g., cold spray, is utilized in sputtering processes to produce metallic thin films.

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  • H.C. STARCK INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kumar, Prabhat Framingham, US 93 1285
Miller, Steven A Canton, US 85 1509
Schmidt-Park, Olaf Needham, US 11 169
Sun, Shuwei Framingham, US 27 224
Wu, Richard North Chelmsford, US 43 525
Zimmermann, Stefan Bad Saeckingen, DE 59 672

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