Patent ID: 6395156
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: C23C,H01J

Abstract:
A mounting assembly for holding a sputtering target comprising:a base plate that has a stationary position relative to an ion beam during sputtering of a target to release target atoms or ions for deposition on a substrate; an intermediate plate, coupled to move relative to the base plate in a first direction; a target mounting plate, coupled to move relative to the intermediate plate in a second direction, the target mounting plate for holding the target; a linkage coupled to move the target mounting plate and the intermediate plate relative to the base plate and the ion beam during sputtering; a motor for driving the linkage during sputtering to move the target on the target mounting plate and the intermediate plate target relative to the ion beam during sputtering, whereby the target is moved relative to the ion beam during sputtering using the intermediate plate and target mounting plate.