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Sputtering Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Sputtering
a process used to deposit materials where a plasma is used to generate ions, the ions are attracted to a target, the ions impact the target and physically knock loose target atoms, and the atoms knocked loose condense out on wafers placed in the chamber depositing a film. Sputtering is primarily used to deposit metal films. Sputtering is preferred over evaporation because sputtering will transfer a metal alloy from a target to a wafer with roughly the same composition on the wafer as in the target. Evaporation deposits elements at different rates depending on vapor pressure so the film on the wafer may not match the composition of the target. See also, tech brief on Sputtering.
a process used to deposit materials where a plasma is used to generate ions, the ions are attracted to a target, the ions impact the target and physically knock loose target atoms, and the atoms knocked loose condense out on wafers placed in the chamber depositing a film. Sputtering is primarily used to deposit metal films. Sputtering is preferred over evaporation because sputtering will transfer a metal alloy from a target to a wafer with roughly the same composition on the wafer as in the target. Evaporation deposits elements at different rates depending on vapor pressure so the film on the wafer may not match the composition of the target. See also, tech brief on Sputtering.
Sputtering Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Sputtering
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Sputter
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Sputter
| WordNet 2.0 |
sputtering
Noun
1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"
(synonym) spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter
(hypernym) noise
(derivation) sputter
Adjective
1. emitting or making sporadic spitting or popping sounds; "the sputtering engine"; "spluttering electric arcs"
(synonym) spluttering
(similar) noisy
Noun
1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"
(synonym) spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, sputter, splutter
(hypernym) noise
(derivation) sputter
Adjective
1. emitting or making sporadic spitting or popping sounds; "the sputtering engine"; "spluttering electric arcs"
(synonym) spluttering
(similar) noisy
sputter
Noun
1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"
(synonym) spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, splutter, sputtering
(hypernym) noise
2. an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
(synonym) splutter
(hypernym) utterance, vocalization
(derivation) splutter
Verb
1. make an explosive sound; "sputtering engines"
(hypernym) pop
(derivation) spatter, spattering, splatter, splattering, splutter, sputtering
2. cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed; "The solar wind protons must sputter away the surface atoms of the dust"
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
3. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
(synonym) clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, skin, struggle
(hypernym) climb
4. utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
(synonym) splutter
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
(derivation) splutter
5. spit up in an explosive manner
(synonym) splutter, spit out
(hypernym) expectorate, cough up, cough out, spit up, spit out
Sputtering Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Sputtering
Sputtering is a physical vapor deposition, PVD process whereby atoms in a solid target material are ejected into the gas phase due to bombardment of the material by energetic ions. It is commonly used for thin-film deposition, as well as analytical techniques (see below).
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