Abstract
Sputtering is one of the most widely used techniques for deposition of thin films. This chapter reviews the physical foundations of sputtering in a plasma and its application to the deposition of thin films. Different sputtering techniques are described and their advantages and disadvantages are highlighted.
Keywords: Sputtering, plasma, glow discharge, thin films, magnetron cathode, ion beam, deposition, targets, ionization, gases
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