Patent ID: 6359760
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B82Y,G01R,G11B,H01F

Abstract:
A method of producing a thin film conductor layer having an increase lattice facing of the thin film conductor layer, and decreased film stress to prevent peeling of the thin film conductor layer, said method comprising the step of depositing a thin film conductor layer on a substrate in a DC magnetron sputtering apparatus, wherein the substrate is held by a substrate supporting member and the thin film conductor layer is deposited by operating a first DC electrode acting on a target made of a metallic material, and a second DC electrode electrically connected to the substrate is operated to inversely sputter the surface of the thin film conductor, to produce a thin film conductor layer comprising bcc-structure Cr and having a (110) crystal face spacing of 2.039 angstroms or more in the direction perpendicular to the film plane.