WO2013027443A1 - パーティクル発生の少ない強磁性材スパッタリングターゲット - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a ferromagnetic sputtering target used for forming a magnetic thin film of a magnetic recording medium, particularly a magnetic recording layer of a hard disk adopting a perpendicular magnetic recording method, and has a large leakage flux when sputtering with a magnetron sputtering apparatus.
- the present invention relates to a sputtering target that can obtain a stable discharge and generates less particles.
- a material based on Co, Fe, or Ni which is a ferromagnetic metal, is used as a magnetic thin film material for recording.
- a Co—Cr-based or Co—Cr—Pt-based ferromagnetic alloy containing Co as a main component has been used for a recording layer of a hard disk employing an in-plane magnetic recording method.
- a composite material composed of a Co—Cr—Pt ferromagnetic alloy containing Co as a main component and a non-magnetic inorganic material is often used for a recording layer of a hard disk employing a perpendicular magnetic recording method that has been put into practical use in recent years. ing.
- a magnetic thin film of a magnetic recording medium such as a hard disk is often produced by sputtering a ferromagnetic material sputtering target containing the above material as a component because of its high productivity.
- a melting method or a powder metallurgy method can be considered as a method for producing such a ferromagnetic material sputtering target. Which method is used depends on the required characteristics, so it cannot be generally stated, but the sputtering target made of a ferromagnetic alloy and non-magnetic inorganic particles used for the recording layer of a perpendicular magnetic recording hard disk is Generally, it is produced by a powder metallurgy method. This is because the inorganic particles need to be uniformly dispersed in the alloy substrate, and thus it is difficult to produce by the melting method.
- Patent Document 1 a mixed powder obtained by mixing Co powder, Cr powder, TiO 2 powder and SiO 2 powder and Co spherical powder are mixed with a planetary motion mixer, and this mixed powder is molded by hot pressing and used for a magnetic recording medium.
- Patent Document 1 A method for obtaining a sputtering target has been proposed (Patent Document 1).
- the target structure in this case has a spherical metal phase (B) having a higher magnetic permeability than the surrounding structure in the phase (A) which is a metal substrate in which inorganic particles are dispersed (Patent Document). 1 of FIG.
- Such a structure is good in terms of improving leakage magnetic flux, but cannot be said to be a suitable sputtering target for a magnetic recording medium from the viewpoint of suppressing generation of particles during sputtering.
- Patent Document 2 a mixed powder obtained by mixing Co powder, Cr powder and SiO 2 powder and Co atomized powder are put into an attritor and pulverized and mixed, and the mixed powder is formed by hot pressing and a sputtering target for a magnetic recording medium.
- Patent Document 2 a mixed powder obtained by mixing Co powder, Cr powder and SiO 2 powder and Co atomized powder are put into an attritor and pulverized and mixed, and the mixed powder is formed by hot pressing and a sputtering target for a magnetic recording medium.
- the metal phase (B) having a higher magnetic permeability than the surrounding structure has a wedge-like shape in the phase (A) which is a metal substrate (Patent Document 2). Fig. 1).
- Patent Document 2 Patent Document 2
- Fig. 1 Although such a structure is good in terms of suppressing the generation of particles during sputtering, it cannot be said to be a suitable sputtering target for a magnetic recording medium from the viewpoint of improving leakage magnetic flux.
- Patent Document 3 A method for obtaining a sputtering target for a Co-based alloy magnetic film has been proposed (Patent Document 3).
- the target structure in this case is unclear, the target structure has a shape in which a black portion (SiO 2 ) surrounds a large white spherical structure (Co—Cr—Ta alloy). Such a structure is not a suitable sputtering target for magnetic recording media.
- Patent Document 4 Also proposed is a method of obtaining a sputtering target for forming a magnetic recording medium thin film by mixing Co—Cr binary alloy powder, Pt powder, and SiO 2 powder and hot-pressing the obtained mixed powder.
- the target structure in this case is not shown in the figure, but a Pt phase, a SiO 2 phase and a Co—Cr binary alloy phase can be seen, and a diffusion layer can be observed around the Co—Cr binary alloy layer. It is described.
- Such a structure is not a suitable sputtering target for magnetic recording media.
- a magnetron sputtering apparatus equipped with a DC power source is widely used because of its high productivity.
- a substrate serving as a positive electrode and a target serving as a negative electrode are opposed to each other, and an electric field is generated by applying a high voltage between the substrate and the target in an inert gas atmosphere.
- the inert gas is ionized and a plasma composed of electrons and cations is formed.
- a plasma composed of electrons and cations is formed.
- the cations in the plasma collide with the surface of the target (negative electrode)
- atoms constituting the target are knocked out.
- the projected atoms adhere to the opposing substrate surface to form a film.
- the principle that the material constituting the target is formed on the substrate by such a series of operations is used.
- the present inventors have conducted intensive research and found that a target with a high leakage magnetic flux and a small particle generation can be obtained by adjusting the target structure. .
- the present invention 1) A sputtering target made of a metal having a composition of Cr of 20 mol% or less and the balance being Co, the target structure having a phase (A) in which a nonmagnetic material made of oxide is dispersed in a metal substrate, and Co It has a metal phase (B) containing 40 mol% or more, the area ratio of the nonmagnetic material particles made of oxide in the phase (A) is 50% or less, and the area circumscribing the phase (B) is minimum.
- a nonmagnetic material-dispersed sputtering target characterized in that, when an obscure rectangle is assumed, the abundance of the circumscribed rectangle having a short side of 2 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m is 90% or more of all phases (B) .
- the present invention also provides: 2) A sputtering target made of a metal having a composition of Cr of 20 mol% or less, Pt of 5 mol% or more and 30 mol% or less, and the balance being Co, and the target structure is a non-magnetic material made of oxide dispersed in the metal substrate.
- a nonmagnetic material-dispersed sputtering target characterized.
- the present invention provides 3) A sputtering target made of a metal having a composition in which Pt is 5 mol% or more and 30 mol% or less, and the balance is Co, and the target structure is a phase (A) in which a nonmagnetic material made of oxide is dispersed in a metal substrate.
- Non-magnetic material characterized in that when a rectangle having the smallest area is assumed, the abundance of the short side of the circumscribed rectangle is 2 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m is 90% or more of all phases (B) Distributed sputtering target.
- the present invention provides 4) The above 1) to 3), wherein an aspect ratio of the circumscribed rectangle is 1: 1 to 1:15 when a rectangle having the smallest area circumscribing the metal phase (B) is assumed.
- the metal substrate further contains one or more elements selected from B, Ti, V, Mn, Zr, Nb, Ru, Mo, Ta, and W as additive elements, and 0.5 mol% or more and 10 mol% or less, and the remainder 5.
- the ferromagnetic sputtering target according to any one of 1) to 4) above, wherein is Co.
- the target adjusted in this way has a large leakage magnetic flux, and when used in a magnetron sputtering apparatus, the promotion of ionization of the inert gas proceeds efficiently, and a stable discharge can be obtained. Since the thickness of the target can be increased, there is an advantage that the replacement frequency of the target is reduced and the magnetic thin film can be manufactured at low cost. Further, since the generation of particles is small, there is an advantage that the number of defective magnetic recording films formed by sputtering is reduced and the cost can be reduced.
- tissue image when the target of Example 1 is observed with an optical microscope. It is a structure
- the components constituting the ferromagnetic sputtering target of the present invention include a metal having Cr of 20 mol% or less and the balance of Co, or a metal of Cr of 20 mol% or less, Pt of 5 mol% or more and 30 mol% or less, and the balance of Co. It is.
- the said Cr excludes 0 mol%. That is, the amount of Cr is equal to or greater than the lower limit that can be analyzed. If the amount of Cr is 20 mol% or less, there is an effect even when a small amount is added.
- the present invention includes these.
- the component which comprises the ferromagnetic material sputtering target of this invention is a metal whose Pt is 5 mol% or more and 30 mol% or less, and the remainder is Co.
- the blending ratio varies within the above range, but any of them can maintain the characteristics as an effective magnetic recording medium.
- the target structure has a structure in which a metal phase (B) having a higher magnetic permeability than the surrounding structure is divided by a phase (A) in which non-magnetic material particles made of oxide are dispersed in a metal substrate. ing.
- the area ratio of the nonmagnetic material particles made of an oxide is desirably 50% or less.
- the area ratio exceeds 50%, the metal component is dispersed in an island shape in the oxide, and the oxides easily aggregate. Accordingly, the area ratio is desirably 50% or less.
- the area ratio of the nonmagnetic material particles made of soot oxide can be adjusted by changing the relative input amount of Co powder and Co atomized powder (or Co coarse powder). That is, if the input amount of Co powder is relatively increased and the input amount of Co atomized powder (or Co coarse powder) is relatively decreased, the Co amount in phase (A) is relatively increased and The area ratio of the nonmagnetic material particles can be reduced.
- the short side of the rectangle is preferably 2 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m.
- the phase (A) contains inorganic material particles composed of fine oxides (the finely dispersed black portions in FIG. 1 are inorganic material particles), but the metal phase ( B)
- the metal phase ( B) When assuming a rectangle with the smallest circumscribed area, if the short side of the circumscribed rectangle is less than 2 ⁇ m, the difference in grain size between the inorganic material particles and the mixed metal is small.
- the diffusion of the metal phase (B) proceeds, the presence of the metal phase (B) becomes unclear, and the effect of improving the leakage magnetic flux density is lost.
- the number of the short sides of the rectangle less than 2 ⁇ m is as small as possible in the phase (B).
- the length of the short side which needs more than fixed length becomes a determinant of the effect
- the definition of the long side longer than the short side is not particularly required unless a better range described below is specified.
- the target surface may lose smoothness as the sputtering proceeds, and particle problems may easily occur. Therefore, when assuming a rectangle having the smallest area circumscribed on the metal phase (B), the short side of the circumscribed rectangle is preferably 2 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m, and the existence ratio thereof is determined for all phases (B). It is desirable that it is 90% or more, and more preferably 95% or more.
- phase (B) having a rectangular short side of 2 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m is important and meaningful. From the above, it can be defined that the abundance of the phase (B) having a rectangular short side of 2 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m is 90% or more, further 95% or more of all the phases (B).
- the aspect ratio of the rectangle is 1: 1 to 1:15.
- the aspect ratio of the rectangle is a ratio of the length of the short side to the long side.
- the short side is 2 ⁇ m
- the length of the long side of 1:15 is in the range of 2 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m. If the short side becomes longer, the length of the long side also becomes longer.
- the aspect ratio of the rectangle is further increased, there is a possibility that a deformed metal phase (B) having a string shape is formed. It is desirable to make such that the ratio is 1: 1 to 1:15.
- the metal phase (B) is preferably a Co alloy phase containing 40 mol% or more of Co.
- the ferromagnetic material sputtering target has suitable characteristics.
- the Co concentration is high.
- Co content of a metal phase (B) can be measured using EPMA. Further, any analysis method capable of measuring the amount of Co in the phase (B) does not hinder the use of other measurement methods, and can be similarly applied.
- one or more elements selected from B, Ti, V, Mn, Zr, Nb, Ru, Mo, Ta, and W are 0.5 mol% or more and 10 mol% or less. It is also possible to contain them at a blending ratio. Therefore, when these elements are added, the remainder becomes Co. These are elements added as necessary in order to improve the characteristics as a magnetic recording medium.
- the target thus adjusted becomes a target having a large leakage magnetic flux, and when used in a magnetron sputtering apparatus, the promotion of ionization of the inert gas proceeds efficiently, and a stable discharge can be obtained. Moreover, since the thickness of the target can be increased, there is an advantage that the replacement frequency of the target is reduced and the magnetic thin film can be manufactured at a low cost. Further, since the bias of the erosion speed can be reduced and the metal phase can be prevented from falling off, there is an advantage that the generation amount of particles that cause a decrease in yield can be reduced.
- the ferromagnetic material sputtering target of the present invention is produced by powder metallurgy.
- a powder of each metal element and, if necessary, a powder of an additive metal element are prepared. These powders desirably have a maximum particle size of 20 ⁇ m or less. Further, alloy powders of these metals may be prepared instead of the powders of the respective metal elements, but in this case as well, it is desirable that the maximum particle size is 20 ⁇ m or less.
- these metal powders are weighed so as to have a desired composition, and mixed using a known method such as a ball mill for pulverization. What is necessary is just to mix with a metal powder at this stage, when adding an inorganic substance powder.
- An oxide powder is prepared as the inorganic powder, and it is desirable to use an inorganic powder having a maximum particle size of 5 ⁇ m or less.
- Co coarse powder or Co atomized powder is used as a part of the Co raw material.
- the mixing ratio of Co coarse powder or Co atomized powder is appropriately adjusted so that the area ratio of the oxide does not exceed 50%.
- a Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m is prepared, and the Co atomized powder and the above mixed powder are pulverized and mixed using an attritor.
- the mixing device a ball mill, a mortar, or the like can be used, but it is desirable to use a powerful mixing method such as a ball mill.
- the prepared Co atomized powder is individually pulverized to produce Co coarse powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m, and can be mixed with the above mixed powder.
- a mixing apparatus a ball mill, a Newgra machine (stirrer), a mixer, a mortar, etc. are preferable.
- the ferromagnetic material sputtering target of the present invention is produced by molding and sintering the powder thus obtained using a vacuum hot press apparatus and cutting it into a desired shape.
- the Co powder whose shape is destroyed by pulverization becomes a flat or spherical metal phase (B) observed in the target structure.
- the molding / sintering is not limited to hot pressing, and a plasma discharge sintering method and a hot isostatic pressing method can also be used.
- the holding temperature at the time of sintering is preferably set to the lowest temperature in a temperature range where the target is sufficiently densified. Depending on the composition of the target, it is often in the temperature range of 800-1200 ° C. This is because crystal growth of the sintered body can be suppressed by keeping the sintering temperature low.
- the pressure during sintering is preferably 300 to 500 kg / cm 2 .
- Example 1 Comparative Example 1
- the raw material powder was Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, SiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, and a diameter in the range of 50 to 300 ⁇ m.
- a Co coarse powder was prepared. Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, SiO 2 powder, and Co coarse powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-12Cr-14Pt-8SiO 2 (mol%).
- Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, and SiO 2 powder were sealed in a ball mill pot with a capacity of 10 liters together with zirconia balls as a grinding medium, and rotated and mixed for 20 hours. Further, the obtained mixed powder and Co coarse powder were put into an attritor, and pulverized and mixed. This mixed powder was filled in a carbon mold and hot-pressed in a vacuum atmosphere under conditions of a temperature of 1100 ° C., a holding time of 2 hours, and a pressure of 30 MPa to obtain a sintered body. Further, this was cut with a lathe to obtain a disk-shaped target having a diameter of 180 mm and a thickness of 5 mm.
- the measurement of the size of the metal phase (B) is performed using the cut surface of the sintered body (including the sputtering target) and circumscribing the metal phase (B) existing in a field of view of 220 times (the area is minimum).
- the area is minimum.
- the short side of the circumscribed rectangle is mostly 2 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m, and the short side is less than 2 ⁇ m. It was less than 5%.
- the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist.
- the area ratio occupied by the oxide is determined by observing the cut surface of the sintered body (including the sputtering target) with a microscope, measuring the area of the oxide present in the field of view 220 times, and dividing this by the area of the entire field of view. It can ask for. More specifically, since the metal phase appears white and the oxide appears black in the micrograph, it can be binarized using image processing software and the respective areas can be calculated. In order to increase accuracy, it can be carried out in an arbitrary 5 fields of view and averaged. Note that, as in the measurement of the aspect ratio, oxides included only in part of the field of view were excluded. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Co powder having an average particle size of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle size of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 powder having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m were prepared as raw material powders. Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, and SiO 2 powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-12Cr-14Pt-8SiO 2 (mol%). Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used.
- these powders were encapsulated in a 10-liter ball mill pot together with zirconia balls as a grinding medium and mixed by rotating for 20 hours.
- this mixed powder was filled in a carbon mold and hot-pressed in a vacuum atmosphere under the conditions of a temperature of 1100 ° C., a holding time of 2 hours, and a pressure of 30 MPa to obtain a sintered body. Further, this was processed into a disk-shaped target having a diameter of 180 mm and a thickness of 5 mm with a lathe, the number of particles was counted, and the average leakage magnetic flux density was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 1 As shown in Table 1, it was confirmed that the number of particles in the steady state of Example 1 was 10.2 and decreased from 10.4 in Comparative Example 1. Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 1 was 61.3%, and it was confirmed that it was greatly improved from 47.1% of Comparative Example 1. Further, as described above, as a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) is 2 to 300 ⁇ m, and the aspect ratio distribution is 1: 1 to 1:15, It was confirmed that spherical and flat ones were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in the phase (A) was 38.00%, and it was confirmed that it was 50% or less.
- FIG. 1 shows a structure image when the target polished surface of Example 1 was observed with an optical microscope
- FIG. 2 shows Comparative Example 1.
- black spots correspond to the phase (A) which is a metal substrate in which oxides are uniformly dispersed.
- the portion that appears white is the metal phase (B).
- Example 2 Comparative Example 2-1
- Three powders and Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m were prepared. These powders are made of Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Ru powder, SiO 2 powder, Cr 2 so that the composition of the target is Co-9Cr-13Pt-4Ru-7SiO 2 -3Cr 2 O 3 (mol%).
- O 3 powder and Co atomized powder were weighed.
- Comparative Example 2-1 as a raw material powder, Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Ru powder having an average particle diameter of 8 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m.
- a powder, Cr 2 O 3 powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m was prepared. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. These powders are made of Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Ru powder, SiO 2 powder, Cr 2 so that the composition of the target is Co-9Cr-13Pt-4Ru-7SiO 2 -3Cr 2 O 3 (mol%). O 3 powder was weighed.
- these powders were encapsulated in a 10-liter ball mill pot together with zirconia balls as a grinding medium and mixed by rotating for 20 hours.
- the mixed powder was filled in a carbon mold and hot-pressed in a vacuum atmosphere under the conditions of a temperature of 1100 ° C., a holding time of 2 hours, and a pressure of 30 MPa to obtain a sintered body. Further, this was processed into a disk-shaped target having a diameter of 180 mm and a thickness of 5 mm with a lathe, the number of particles was counted, and the average leakage magnetic flux density was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 2 As shown in Table 1, the number of particles in the steady state of Example 2 was 11.1, which was slightly increased from 10.5 of Comparative Example 2-1, but a target with fewer particles than the conventional one was obtained. It was. Further, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 2 was 65.7%, and a target having a higher leakage magnetic flux density than 40.1% of Comparative Example 2-1 was obtained. As a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 5 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist.
- the aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1: 8, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in the phase (A) was 50.00%, and it was confirmed that it was 50% or less.
- FIG. 3 shows a structure image of the target polished surface of Example 2 observed with an optical microscope
- FIG. 4 shows Comparative Example 2-1.
- black spots correspond to the phase (A) which is a metal substrate in which oxides are uniformly dispersed.
- the portion that appears white is the metal phase (B).
- FIG. 5 shows a tissue image when the target of Example 2 is observed with an optical microscope in a field where only the phase (A) is visible.
- black spots correspond to non-magnetic material particles made of oxide.
- the part that appears white corresponds to the metal substrate.
- the characteristic feature of Example 2 is that no strong oxide aggregation is observed.
- Comparative Example 2-2 Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Ru powder having an average particle diameter of 8 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m were used as the raw material powder.
- Powder, Cr 2 O 3 powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, and Co atomized powder were prepared. These powders are made of Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Ru powder, SiO 2 powder, Cr 2 so that the composition of the target is Co-9Cr-13Pt-4Ru-7SiO 2 -3Cr 2 O 3 (mol%).
- O 3 powder and Co atomized powder were weighed. At this time, the amount of Co powder was relatively reduced and the amount of Co atomized powder was increased.
- the area ratio of the oxide in the phase (A) of Comparative Example 2-2 was 58.00%, which was 50% or more.
- the average leakage magnetic flux density was 70.8%, and a target having a high leakage magnetic flux density was obtained, but the number of particles in the steady state was 48.1, which was significantly increased compared to Example 2. .
- Example 3 Comparative Example 3
- the raw material powder was Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Co—B powder having an average particle diameter of 6 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m.
- a Co atomized powder having a diameter of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m was prepared. Weigh Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Co-B powder, SiO 2 powder, and Co atomized powder so that the target composition is Co-13Cr-13Pt-3B-7SiO 2 (mol%). did.
- the raw material powder was Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Co—B powder having an average particle diameter of 6 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m. Powder was prepared. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Co—B powder, and SiO 2 powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-13Cr-13Pt-3B-7SiO 2 (mol%).
- Example 3 As shown in Table 1, the number of particles in the steady state of Example 3 was 9.1, which was slightly increased from 8.8 of Comparative Example 3, but a target with fewer particles than the conventional one was obtained. Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 3 was 64.0%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 45.0% of Comparative Example 3 was obtained. As a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 5 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist.
- the aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1: 8, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in a phase (A) was 28.00%, and it was confirmed that it is 50% or less.
- Example 4 comparative example 4
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, TiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m as a raw material powder, Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, TiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m.
- a Cr 2 O 3 powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m and a Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m were prepared.
- Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, TiO 2 powder, SiO 2 powder, so that these powders have a target composition of Co-8Cr-10Pt-3TiO 2 -2SiO 2 -4Cr 2 O 3 (mol%), Cr 2 O 3 powder and Co atomized powder were weighed.
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, TiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m A Cr 2 O 3 powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m was prepared. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, TiO 2 powder, SiO 2 powder, so that these powders have a target composition of Co-8Cr-10Pt-3TiO 2 -7SiO 2 -4Cr 2 O 3 (mol%), Cr 2 O 3 powder was weighed.
- Example 4 As shown in Table 1, it was confirmed that the number of particles in the steady state of Example 4 was 11.3, which was smaller than 12.2 of Comparative Example 4. Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 4 was 38.4%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 33.5% of Comparative Example 4 was obtained. Further, as a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 2 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist. The aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1:10, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in the phase (A) was 38.00%, and it was confirmed that it was 50% or less.
- Example 5 (Example 5, Comparative Example 5)
- Co powder with an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder with an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder with an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Ru powder with an average particle diameter of 8 ⁇ m, SiO 2 powder with an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m was prepared.
- Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Ru powder, SiO 2 powder, and Co atomized powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-10Cr-12Pt-2Ru-5SiO 2 (mol%).
- Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Ru powder, and SiO 2 powder were enclosed in a ball mill pot with a capacity of 10 liters together with zirconia balls as a grinding medium, and rotated and mixed for 20 hours. Further, the obtained mixed powder and Co atomized powder were mixed for 10 minutes with a planetary motion type mixer having a ball capacity of about 7 liters.
- the mixed powder was filled in a carbon mold and hot-pressed in a vacuum atmosphere under the conditions of a temperature of 1050 ° C., a holding time of 2 hours, and a pressure of 30 MPa to obtain a sintered body. Further, this was processed into a disk-shaped target having a diameter of 180 mm and a thickness of 5 mm with a lathe, the number of particles was counted, and the average leakage magnetic flux density was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Co powder having an average particle size of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle size of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m, Ru powder having an average particle size of 8 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 powder having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m were used as raw material powders. Prepared. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Ru powder, and SiO 2 powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-10Cr-12Pt-2Ru-5SiO 2 (mol%). These powders were enclosed in a ball mill pot with a capacity of 10 liters together with zirconia balls as a grinding medium, and rotated and mixed for 20 hours.
- this mixed powder was filled into a carbon mold and hot-pressed in a vacuum atmosphere under the conditions of a temperature of 1050 ° C., a holding time of 2 hours, and a pressure of 30 MPa to obtain a sintered body. Further, this was processed into a disk-shaped target having a diameter of 180 mm and a thickness of 5 mm with a lathe, the number of particles was counted, and the average leakage magnetic flux density was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 5 As shown in Table 1, the number of particles in the steady state of Example 5 was 6.1, which was slightly increased from 5.8 in Comparative Example 5, but a target with fewer particles than the conventional one was obtained. . Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 5 was 40.8%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 34.6% of Comparative Example 5 was obtained. Further, as a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 2 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist.
- the aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1:10, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in the phase (A) was 20.50%, and it was confirmed that it was 50% or less.
- Example 6 Comparative Example 6
- the raw material powder was Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Co—B powder having an average particle diameter of 6 ⁇ m, TiO 2 having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m.
- a powder, a CoO powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, and a Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m were prepared.
- the raw material powder was Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Co—B powder having an average particle diameter of 6 ⁇ m, TiO 2 having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m.
- a CoO powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m was prepared. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Co-B powder, TiO 2 and CoO powder are weighed so that the target composition of these powders is Co-18Cr-12Pt-3B-5TiO 2 -8CoO (mol%). did.
- Example 6 As shown in Table 1, the number of particles in the steady state of Example 6 was 17.5, which was slightly increased from 16.1 in Comparative Example 6. However, a target with fewer particles than the conventional one was obtained. . Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 6 was 73.2%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 61.6% of Comparative Example 6 was obtained. As a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 5 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist.
- the aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1: 8, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in a phase (A) was 42.80%, and it was confirmed that it is 50% or less.
- Example 7 Comparative Example 7
- Two powders, Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m were prepared. These powders are made of Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Ta 2 O 5 powder, SiO 2 powder, Co 2 so that the target composition is Co-5Cr-15Pt-2Ta 2 O 5 -5SiO 2 (mol%). Atomized powder was weighed.
- Example 7 As shown in Table 1, the number of particles in the steady state of Example 7 was 13.2, which was slightly increased from 12.2 in Comparative Example 7, but a target with fewer particles than the conventional one was obtained. . Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 7 was 35.1%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 30.3% of Comparative Example 7 was obtained. Further, as a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 2 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist.
- the aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1:10, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in the phase (A) was 27.40%, and it was confirmed that it was 50% or less.
- Example 8 comparative example 8
- Co powder with an average particle size of 3 ⁇ m Co powder with an average particle size of 3 ⁇ m
- Cr powder with an average particle size of 5 ⁇ m Pt powder with an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m
- SiO 2 powder with an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m B 2 O with an average particle size of 10 ⁇ m.
- Three powders and Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m were prepared. These powders as the composition of the target is Co-14Cr-14Pt-3SiO 2 -2B 2 O 3 (mol%), Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, SiO 2 powder, 2B 2 O 3 powder, Co Atomized powder was weighed.
- Three powders were prepared. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. These powders as the composition of the target is Co-14Cr-14Pt-3SiO 2 -2B 2 O 3 (mol%), Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, SiO 2 powder, the 2B 2 O 3 powder were weighed did.
- Example 8 As shown in Table 1, it was confirmed that the number of particles in the steady state of Example 8 was 11.5, which was smaller than 12.2 in Comparative Example 8. Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 8 was 65.3%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 56.6% of Comparative Example 8 was obtained. As a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 5 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist. The aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1: 9, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Further, the area ratio of the oxide in the phase (A) was 39.00%, which was confirmed to be 50% or less.
- Example 9 (Example 9, Comparative Example 9)
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, TiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m As a raw material powder, Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, TiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m.
- a Co 3 O 4 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m and a Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m were prepared.
- Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, TiO 2 powder, SiO 2 powder, so that these powders have a target composition of Co-12Cr-16Pt-3TiO 2 -3SiO 2 -3Co 3 O 4 (mol%), Co 3 O 4 powder and Co atomized powder were weighed.
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, TiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m A Co 3 O 4 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m was prepared. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, TiO 2 powder, SiO 2 powder, so that these powders have a target composition of Co-12Cr-16Pt-3TiO 2 -3SiO 2 -3Co 3 O 4 (mol%), Co 3 O 4 powder was weighed.
- Example 9 As shown in Table 1, the number of particles in the steady state of Example 9 was 16.2 and increased slightly from 14.3 in Comparative Example 9, but a target with fewer particles than the conventional one was obtained. . Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 9 was 57.8%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 45.1% of Comparative Example 9 was obtained. As a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 5 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist.
- the aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1: 8, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in a phase (A) was 41.40%, and it was confirmed that it is 50% or less.
- Example 10 (Example 10, Comparative Example 10)
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Mo powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, TiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m was prepared.
- Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Mo powder, TiO 2 powder, and Co atomized powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-6Cr-17Pt-2Mo-6TiO 2 (mol%).
- Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Mo powder, and TiO 2 powder were enclosed in a ball mill pot having a capacity of 10 liters together with zirconia balls as a grinding medium, and rotated and mixed for 20 hours. Further, the obtained mixed powder and Co atomized powder were mixed for 10 minutes with a planetary motion type mixer having a ball capacity of about 7 liters.
- the mixed powder was filled in a carbon mold and hot-pressed in a vacuum atmosphere under the conditions of a temperature of 1050 ° C., a holding time of 2 hours, and a pressure of 30 MPa to obtain a sintered body. Further, this was processed into a disk-shaped target having a diameter of 180 mm and a thickness of 5 mm with a lathe, the number of particles was counted, and the average leakage magnetic flux density was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Co powder having an average particle size of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle size of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m, Mo powder having an average particle size of 3 ⁇ m, and TiO 2 powder having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m were used as the raw material powder. Prepared. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Mo powder, and TiO 2 powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-6Cr-17Pt-2Mo-6TiO 2 (mol%).
- Example 10 As shown in Table 1, the number of particles in the steady state of Example 10 was 9.5, which was slightly increased from 8.7 in Comparative Example 10, but a target with fewer particles than the conventional one was obtained. . Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 10 was 39.7%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 31.2% of Comparative Example 10 was obtained. As a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 5 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist.
- the aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1: 9, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in a phase (A) was 34.50%, and it was confirmed that it is 50% or less.
- Example 11 Comparative Example 11
- Co powder having an average particle size of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle size of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m, Mn powder having an average particle size of 3 ⁇ m, TiO 2 powder having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m, A CoO powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m and a Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m were prepared.
- the powder was weighed.
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Mn powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, TiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, CoO powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m was prepared. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Mn powder, TiO 2 powder, and CoO powder were weighed so that the target composition of these powders was Co-5Cr-20Pt-1Mn-8TiO 2 -3CoO (mol%). .
- Example 11 As shown in Table 1, the number of particles in the steady state of Example 11 was 11.0, which was slightly increased from 10.5 in Comparative Example 10, but a target with fewer particles compared to the conventional example was obtained. . Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 11 was 37.8%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 30.6% of Comparative Example 11 was obtained. As a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 5 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist.
- the aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1: 8, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in a phase (A) was 37.30%, and it was confirmed that it is 50% or less.
- Example 12 (Example 12, Comparative Example 12)
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Ti powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, SiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, A CoO powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m and a Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m were prepared.
- the powder was weighed.
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Ti powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, SiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, CoO powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m was prepared. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Ti powder, SiO 2 powder, CoO powder were weighed so that the target composition would be Co-6Cr-18Pt-2Ti-4SiO 2 -2CoO (mol%). did.
- Example 12 As shown in Table 1, it was confirmed that the number of particles in the steady state of Example 12 was 9.8, which was reduced from 10.0 in Comparative Example 12. Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 12 was 36.2%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 31.0% of Comparative Example 12 was obtained. Further, as a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 2 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist. The aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1:10, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in a phase (A) was 36.80%, and it was confirmed that it is 50% or less.
- Example 13 (Example 13, Comparative Example 13)
- a Co atomized powder was prepared. Co powder, Cr powder, Ru powder, SiO 2 powder, and Co atomized powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-8Cr-6Ru-8SiO 2 (mol%).
- Co powder, Cr powder, Ru powder, and SiO 2 powder were enclosed in a ball mill pot with a capacity of 10 liters together with zirconia balls as a grinding medium, and rotated and mixed for 20 hours. Further, the obtained mixed powder and Co atomized powder were mixed for 10 minutes with a planetary motion type mixer having a ball capacity of about 7 liters.
- the mixed powder was filled in a carbon mold and hot-pressed in a vacuum atmosphere under the conditions of a temperature of 1050 ° C., a holding time of 2 hours, and a pressure of 30 MPa to obtain a sintered body. Further, this was processed into a disk-shaped target having a diameter of 180 mm and a thickness of 5 mm with a lathe, the number of particles was counted, and the average leakage magnetic flux density was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.
- a Co powder having an average particle size of 3 ⁇ m, a Cr powder having an average particle size of 5 ⁇ m, a Ru powder having an average particle size of 8 ⁇ m, and a SiO 2 powder having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m were prepared as raw material powders. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Cr powder, Ru powder, and SiO 2 powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-8Cr-6Ru-8SiO 2 (mol%).
- Example 13 As shown in Table 1, it was confirmed that the number of particles in the steady state of Example 13 was 10.6, which was reduced from 11.3 in Comparative Example 13. Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 13 was 45.4%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 32.4% of Comparative Example 13 was obtained. As a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 5 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist. The aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1: 8, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in a phase (A) was 41.50%, and it was confirmed that it is 50% or less.
- Example 14 comparative example 14
- a Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, a Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, a TiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, and a Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m were prepared as raw material powders.
- Co powder, Cr powder, TiO 2 powder, and Co atomized powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-20Cr-10TiO 2 (mol%).
- Co powder, Cr powder, and TiO 2 powder were encapsulated in a ball mill pot with a capacity of 10 liters together with zirconia balls as a grinding medium, and rotated and mixed for 20 hours. Further, the obtained mixed powder and Co atomized powder were mixed for 10 minutes with a planetary motion type mixer having a ball capacity of about 7 liters.
- the mixed powder was filled in a carbon mold and hot-pressed in a vacuum atmosphere under the conditions of a temperature of 1050 ° C., a holding time of 2 hours, and a pressure of 30 MPa to obtain a sintered body. Further, this was processed into a disk-shaped target having a diameter of 180 mm and a thickness of 5 mm with a lathe, the number of particles was counted, and the average leakage magnetic flux density was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Comparative Example 14 a Co powder having an average particle size of 3 ⁇ m, a Cr powder having an average particle size of 5 ⁇ m, and a TiO 2 powder having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m were prepared as raw material powders. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Cr powder, and TiO 2 powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-20Cr-10TiO 2 (mol%).
- Example 14 As shown in Table 1, the number of particles in the steady state of Example 14 was 7.8, which was slightly increased from 7.6 in Comparative Example 14, but a target with fewer particles than the conventional one was obtained. . Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 14 was 95.4%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 80.2% of Comparative Example 14 was obtained. Further, as a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 2 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist.
- the aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1:10, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in the phase (A) was 40.00%, and it was confirmed that it is 50% or less.
- Example 15 Comparative Example 15
- a Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, a Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, an SiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, and a Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m were prepared as raw material powders.
- Co powder, Cr powder, SiO 2 powder, and Co atomized powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-15Cr-12SiO 2 (mol%).
- Co powder, Cr powder, and SiO 2 powder were encapsulated in a ball mill pot with a capacity of 10 liters together with zirconia balls as a grinding medium, and rotated and mixed for 20 hours. Further, the obtained mixed powder and Co atomized powder were mixed for 10 minutes with a planetary motion type mixer having a ball capacity of about 7 liters.
- the mixed powder was filled in a carbon mold and hot-pressed in a vacuum atmosphere under the conditions of a temperature of 1050 ° C., a holding time of 2 hours, and a pressure of 30 MPa to obtain a sintered body. Further, this was processed into a disk-shaped target having a diameter of 180 mm and a thickness of 5 mm with a lathe, the number of particles was counted, and the average leakage magnetic flux density was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Co powder having an average particle size of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle size of 5 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 powder having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m were prepared as raw material powders. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Cr powder, and SiO 2 powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-15Cr-12SiO 2 (mol%).
- Example 15 As shown in Table 1, the number of particles in the steady state of Example 15 was 11.1, which was slightly increased from 10.6 in Comparative Example 15, but a target with fewer particles than the conventional one was obtained. . Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 15 was 64.5%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 51.1% of Comparative Example 15 was obtained. Further, as a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 2 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist.
- the aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1:10, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in a phase (A) was 39.60%, and it was confirmed that it is 50% or less.
- Example 16 comparative example 16
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Ru powder having an average particle diameter of 8 ⁇ m, TiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, CoO powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m was prepared.
- Co powder, Cr powder, Ru powder, TiO 2 powder, CoO powder, and Co atomized powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-16Cr-3Ru-5TiO 2 -3CoO (mol%).
- Co powder, Cr powder, Ru powder, TiO 2 powder, and CoO powder were enclosed in a ball mill pot having a capacity of 10 liters together with zirconia balls as a grinding medium, and rotated and mixed for 20 hours. Further, the obtained mixed powder and Co atomized powder were mixed for 10 minutes with a planetary motion type mixer having a ball capacity of about 7 liters.
- the mixed powder was filled in a carbon mold and hot-pressed in a vacuum atmosphere under the conditions of a temperature of 1050 ° C., a holding time of 2 hours, and a pressure of 30 MPa to obtain a sintered body. Further, this was processed into a disk-shaped target having a diameter of 180 mm and a thickness of 5 mm with a lathe, the number of particles was counted, and the average leakage magnetic flux density was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used.
- Co powder, Cr powder, Ru powder, TiO 2 powder, CoO powder, and Co atomized powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-16Cr-3Ru-5TiO 2 -3CoO (mol%).
- Example 16 As shown in Table 1, the number of particles in the steady state of Example 16 was 12.4, which was slightly increased from 11.7 in Comparative Example 16, but a target with fewer particles than the conventional one was obtained. . Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 16 was 70.1%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 58.0% of Comparative Example 16 was obtained. As a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 5 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist.
- the aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1: 8, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in a phase (A) was 42.10%, and it was confirmed that it is 50% or less.
- Example 17 Comparative Example 17
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Ta powder having an average particle diameter of 30 ⁇ m, SiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m was prepared.
- Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Ta powder, SiO 2 powder, and Co atomized powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-8Cr-20Pt-3Ta-3SiO 2 (mol%).
- Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Ta powder, and SiO 2 powder were enclosed in a ball mill pot with a capacity of 10 liters together with zirconia balls as a grinding medium, and rotated and mixed for 20 hours. Further, the obtained mixed powder and Co atomized powder were mixed for 10 minutes with a planetary motion type mixer having a ball capacity of about 7 liters.
- the mixed powder was filled in a carbon mold and hot-pressed in a vacuum atmosphere under the conditions of a temperature of 1050 ° C., a holding time of 2 hours, and a pressure of 30 MPa to obtain a sintered body. Further, this was processed into a disk-shaped target having a diameter of 180 mm and a thickness of 5 mm with a lathe, the number of particles was counted, and the average leakage magnetic flux density was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Co powder having an average particle size of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle size of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m, Ta powder having an average particle size of 30 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 powder having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m were prepared. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Cr powder, Pt powder, Ta powder, and SiO 2 powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-8Cr-20Pt-3Ta-3SiO 2 (mol%).
- Example 17 As shown in Table 1, it was confirmed that the number of particles in the steady state of Example 17 was 6.8, which was smaller than 7.2 in Comparative Example 17. Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 16 was 56.1%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 58.0% of Comparative Example 17 was obtained. As a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 5 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist. The aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1: 8, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in a phase (A) was 17.00%, and it was confirmed that it is 50% or less.
- Example 18 Comparative Example 18
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, W powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, and B 2 O 3 having an average particle diameter of 10 ⁇ m As a raw material powder, Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Cr powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, W powder having an average particle diameter of 5 ⁇ m, and B 2 O 3 having an average particle diameter of 10 ⁇ m.
- a powder, Ta 2 O 5 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Cr 2 O 3 powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, and Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 to 150 ⁇ m were prepared.
- W powder, B 2 O 3 powder, Ta 2 O 3 powder, Cr 2 O 3 powder, and Co atomized powder were weighed.
- Powder, Ta 2 O 5 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, and Cr 2 O 3 powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m were prepared. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used.
- Example 18 As shown in Table 1, the number of particles in the steady state of Example 18 was 11.8, which was slightly increased from 11.6 in Comparative Example 18, but a target with fewer particles than the conventional one was obtained. . Further, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 18 was 47.5%, and a target having a higher leakage magnetic flux density than 38.3% of Comparative Example 18 was obtained. As a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 5 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist.
- the aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1: 8, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in a phase (A) was 34.00%, and it was confirmed that it is 50% or less.
- Example 19 comparative example 19
- Co atomized powder was prepared. Co powder, Pt powder, TiO 2 powder, SiO 2 powder, and Co atomized powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-18Pt-8TiO 2 -2SiO 2 (mol%).
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, TiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, and SiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m were prepared as raw material powders. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Pt powder, TiO 2 powder, and SiO 2 powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-18Pt-8TiO 2 -2SiO 2 (mol%).
- Example 19 As shown in Table 1, it was confirmed that the number of particles in the steady state of Example 19 was 13.4, which was smaller than 13.7 in Comparative Example 19. Further, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 19 was 40.5%, and a target having a higher leakage magnetic flux density than 33.2% of Comparative Example 19 was obtained. Further, as a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 2 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist. The aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1:10, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. In addition, the area ratio of the oxide in the phase (A) was 29.00%, which was confirmed to be 50% or less.
- Example 20 (Example 20, Comparative Example 20)
- Co-atomized powder in the range was prepared.
- Co powder, Pt powder, SiO 2 powder, Cr 2 O 3 powder, and Co atomized powder were weighed so that the target composition of these powders was Co-22Pt-6SiO 2 -3Cr 2 O 3 (mol%). .
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, SiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, and Cr 2 O 3 powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m were prepared as raw material powders. Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used. Co powder, Pt powder, SiO 2 powder, and Cr 2 O 3 powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-22Pt-6SiO 2 -3Cr 2 O 3 (mol%).
- Example 20 As shown in Table 1, it was confirmed that the number of particles in the steady state of Example 20 was 11.8, which was smaller than 11.0 of Comparative Example 20. Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 20 was 41.1%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 33.6% of Comparative Example 20 was obtained. Further, as a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 2 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist. The aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1:10, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. In addition, the area ratio of the oxide in the phase (A) was 37.00%, which was confirmed to be 50% or less.
- Example 21 Comparative Example 21
- Co powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m, Pt powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Ru powder having an average particle diameter of 8 ⁇ m, TiO 2 powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, CoO powder having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m, Co atomized powder having a diameter in the range of 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m was prepared.
- Co powder, Pt powder, Ru powder, TiO 2 powder, CoO powder, and Co atomized powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-16Pt-4Ru-7TiO 2 -6CoO (mol%).
- Co coarse powder and Co atomized powder were not used.
- Co powder, Pt powder, Ru powder, TiO 2 powder, and CoO powder were weighed so that these powders had a target composition of Co-16Pt-4Ru-7TiO 2 -6CoO (mol%).
- Example 21 As shown in Table 1, it was confirmed that the number of particles in the steady state of Example 21 was 12.4, which was reduced from 12.9 in Comparative Example 21. Moreover, the average leakage magnetic flux density of Example 21 was 43.8%, and the target whose leakage magnetic flux density was higher than 32.8% of Comparative Example 21 was obtained. As a result of observation with an optical microscope, the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 5 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist. The aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1: 9, and it was confirmed that a spherical shape and a flat shape were mixed. Moreover, the area ratio of the oxide in a phase (A) was 36.90%, and it was confirmed that it is 50% or less.
- the length of the short side of the rectangle circumscribing the metal phase (B) was 2 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m, and the short side of less than 2 ⁇ m was less than 5%. Moreover, the thing whose short side exceeds 300 micrometers did not exist. It was confirmed that the aspect ratio distribution was 1: 1 to 1:15, and the area ratio of the oxide in the phase (A) was 50% or less. It can be seen that such a structure has a very important role in suppressing particle generation, making erosion uniform, and improving leakage magnetic flux.
- the present invention adjusts the structure of the ferromagnetic material sputtering target to remarkably suppress the generation of particles and improve the leakage magnetic flux. Therefore, when the target of the present invention is used, a stable discharge can be obtained when sputtering with a magnetron sputtering apparatus. In addition, since the target thickness can be increased, the target life is lengthened, and a magnetic thin film can be manufactured at low cost. Furthermore, the quality of the film formed by sputtering can be significantly improved. It is useful as a ferromagnetic sputtering target used for forming a magnetic thin film of a magnetic recording medium, particularly a hard disk drive recording layer.
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また、近年実用化された垂直磁気記録方式を採用するハードディスクの記録層には、Coを主成分とするCo-Cr-Pt系の強磁性合金と非磁性の無機物からなる複合材料が多く用いられている。
本発明は上記問題を鑑みて、マグネトロンスパッタ装置で安定した放電が得られるとともに、スパッタ時のパーティクル発生が少ない、漏洩磁束を向上させた強磁性材スパッタリングターゲットを提供することを課題とする。
1)Crが20mol%以下、残余がCoである組成の金属からなるスパッタリングターゲットであって、このターゲット組織が、金属素地に酸化物からなる非磁性材料が分散した相(A)と、Coを40mol%以上含む金属相(B)を有し、前記相(A)において酸化物からなる非磁性材料粒子の面積率が50%以下であり、かつ前記相(B)に外接する面積が最小となる長方形を仮想した場合に、その外接する長方形の短辺が2μm~300μmであるものの存在率が、全ての相(B)の90%以上であることを特徴とする非磁性材料分散型スパッタリングターゲット。
2)Crが20mol%以下、Ptが5mol%以上30mol%以下、残余がCoである組成の金属からなるスパッタリングターゲットであって、このターゲット組織が、金属素地に酸化物からなる非磁性材料が分散した相(A)と、Coを40mol%以上含む金属相(B)を有し、前記相(A)において酸化物からなる非磁性材料粒子の面積率が50%以下であり、かつ前記金属相(B)に外接する面積が最小となる長方形を仮想した場合に、その外接する長方形の短辺が2μm~300μmであるものの存在率が、全ての相(B)の90%以上であることを特徴とする非磁性材料分散型スパッタリングターゲット。
3)Ptが5mol%以上30mol%以下、残余がCoである組成の金属からなるスパッタリングターゲットであって、このターゲット組織が、金属素地に酸化物からなる非磁性材料が分散した相(A)と、Coを40mol%以上含む金属相(B)を有し、前記相(A)において酸化物からなる非磁性材料粒子の面積率が50%以下であり、かつ前記金属相(B)に外接する面積が最小となる長方形を仮想した場合に、その外接する長方形の短辺が2μm~300μmであるものの存在率が、全ての相(B)の90%以上であることを特徴とする非磁性材料分散型スパッタリングターゲット。
4)前記金属相(B)に外接する面積が最小となる長方形を仮想した場合に、その外接する長方形のアスペクト比が1:1~1:15であることを特徴とする上記1)~3)のいずれかに記載の非磁性材料分散型強磁性材スパッタリングターゲット。
5)金属素地が添加元素として、さらにB、Ti、V、Mn、Zr、Nb、Ru、Mo、Ta、Wから選択した1元素以上を、0.5mol%以上10mol%以下を含有し、残余がCoであることを特徴とする上記1)~4)のいずれか一項に記載の強磁性材スパッタリングターゲット。
ターゲットの厚みを厚くすることができるため、ターゲットの交換頻度が少なくなり、低コストで磁性体薄膜を製造できるというメリットがある。また、パーティクル発生が少ないため、スパッタ成膜した磁気記録膜の不良品が少なくなり、コスト削減が可能となるというメリットがある。
本発明において、ターゲットの組織は、周囲の組織より透磁率が高い金属相(B)が、金属素地に酸化物からなる非磁性材料粒子が分散した相(A)によって各々分断された構造になっている。
酸化物からなる非磁性材料粒子の面積率は50%以下とするのが望ましい。面積率が50%を超える場合は、酸化物の中に金属成分が島状に分散する組織となってしまい、酸化物同士が凝集しやすくなる。したがって、面積率は50%以下とするのが望ましい。
しかし、これは絶対条件ではなく、紐状の異形の金属相(B)も本願発明においては、許容される条件ではある。このように、本願発明においては、金属相の脱落を防止できるため、歩留まり低下の原因となるパーティクルの発生量を低減することができる。
そして、さらにはエロージョン速度の偏りを軽減でき、金属相の脱落を防止することができるため、歩留まり低下の原因となるパーティクルの発生量を低減させることができるというメリットがある。
そして、これらの金属粉末を所望の組成になるように秤量し、ボールミル等の公知の手法を用いて粉砕を兼ねて混合する。無機物粉末を添加する場合は、この段階で金属粉末と混合すればよい。
無機物粉末としては酸化物粉末を用意するが、無機物粉末は最大粒径が5μm以下のものを用いることが望ましい。一方、小さ過ぎると凝集しやすくなるため、0.1μm以上のものを用いることがさらに望ましい。
ここで、混合装置としては、ボールミル、乳鉢などを使用することができるが、ボールミルなどの強力な混合方法を用いることが望ましい。
実施例1では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、直径が50~300μmの範囲にあるCo粗粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-12Cr-14Pt-8SiO2(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、SiO2粉末、Co粗粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1100°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で切削加工して直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットを得た。
パーティクル数の評価は、通常、製品で用いる膜厚(記録層の厚さは5~10nm)ではパーティクル数の差が見えにくいため、膜厚を通常の200倍程度に厚膜にして(厚さは1000nm)、パーティクルの絶対数を増やすことで評価した。この結果を、表1に記載した。
また、漏洩磁束の測定は、ASTM F2086-01(Standard Test Method for Pass Through Flux of Circular Magnetic Sputtering Targets, Method 2)に則して実施した。ターゲットの中心を固定し、0度、30度、60度、90度、120度と回転させて測定した漏洩磁束密度を、ASTMで定義されているreference fieldの値で割り返し、100を掛けてパーセントで表した。そしてこれら5点について平均した結果を、平均漏洩磁束密度(%)として表1に記載した。
また、金属相(B)の大きさの測定は、焼結体(スパッタリングターゲットを含む)の切断面を用いて、220倍の視野において存在する金属相(B)に外接する(面積が最小となる)長方形を仮想し、その短辺と長辺を測定した。
この結果、金属相(B)に外接する面積が最小となる長方形を仮想した場合に、その外接する長方形の短辺が2μm~300μmであるものが殆どであり、短辺が2μm未満のものは5%にも満たなかった。また、短辺が300μmを超えるものは、存在しなかった。また、1視野におけるアスペクト比の最大値と最小値を求め、そしてこれを任意の5視野において実施し、これらのアスペクト比の最大値と最小値を求めた。なお、視野の一部のみに含まれる金属相(B)は除いた。この結果、前記外接する長方形のアスペクト比は1:1~1:15の範囲にあった。以上の結果を、表1に示す。
酸化物の占める面積率は、焼結体(スパッタリングターゲットを含む)の切断面を顕微鏡で観察し、220倍の視野において存在する酸化物の面積を測定し、これを視野全体の面積で割ることにより求めることができる。詳細には、顕微鏡写真では金属相は白く、酸化物は黒く見えることから、画像処理ソフトを用いて2値化して、それぞれの面積を算出することができる。精度を上げるために任意の5視野において実施し、平均とすることができる。なお、アスペクト比の測定と同様に、視野の一部分のみに含まれる酸化物は除いた。この結果を表1に記載した。
また、上記の通り、光学顕微鏡で観察した結果、金属相(B)に外接する長方形の短辺の長さは2~300μmであり、アスペクト比分布は1:1~1:15であって、球状のものと扁平状のものが混在していることが確認された。また、相(A)における酸化物の面積率は38.00%であり、50%以下であることが確認された。
実施例2では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、平均粒径3μmのCr2O3粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-9Cr-13Pt-4Ru-7SiO2-3Cr2O3(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、Ru粉末、SiO2粉末、Cr2O3粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
また、光学顕微鏡で観察した結果、金属相(B)に外接する長方形の短辺の長さは5μm~300μmであり、短辺が2μm未満のものは5%にも満たなかった。また、短辺が300μmを超えるものは、存在しなかった。アスペクト比分布は1:1~1:8であって、球状のものと扁平状のものが混在していることが確認された。また、相(A)における酸化物の面積率は50.00%であり、50%以下であることが確認された。
図5において、黒っぽくみえている箇所が、酸化物からなる非磁性材料粒子に対応する。白く見えている箇所が金属素地に対応する。この図5の組織画像に示すように、上記実施例2において極めて特徴的なのは、酸化物の強い凝集が見られないことである。
比較例2-2では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径8μmのRu粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、平均粒径3μmのCr2O3粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-9Cr-13Pt-4Ru-7SiO2-3Cr2O3(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、Ru粉末、SiO2粉末、Cr2O3粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。このとき、相対的にCo粉末の量を減らし、Coアトマイズ粉の量を増やした。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1100℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例3では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径6μmのCo-B粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-13Cr-13Pt-3B-7SiO2(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、Co-B粉末、SiO2粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度900℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度900℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
また、光学顕微鏡で観察した結果、金属相(B)に外接する長方形の短辺の長さは5μm~200μmであり、短辺が2μm未満のものは5%にも満たなかった。また、短辺が300μmを超えるものは、存在しなかった。アスペクト比分布は1:1~1:8であって、球状のものと扁平状のものが混在していることが確認された。また、相(A)における酸化物の面積率は28.00%であり、50%以下であることが確認された。
実施例4では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径1μmのTiO2粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、平均粒径3μmのCr2O3粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-8Cr-10Pt-3TiO2-2SiO2-4Cr2O3(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、TiO2粉末、SiO2粉末、Cr2O3粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例5では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径8μmのRu粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-10Cr-12Pt-2Ru-5SiO2(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、Ru粉末、SiO2粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
そして、これらの粉末を、粉砕媒体のジルコニアボールと共に容量10リットルのボールミルポットに封入し、20時間回転させて混合した。
実施例6では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径6μmのCo-B粉末、平均粒径1μmのTiO2粉末、平均粒径1μmのCoO粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-18Cr-12Pt-3B-5TiO2-8CoO(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、Co-B粉末、TiO2粉末、CoO粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例7では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径1μmのTa2O5粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-5Cr-15Pt-2Ta2O5-5SiO2(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、Ta2O5粉末、SiO2粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
また、光学顕微鏡で観察した結果、金属相(B)に外接する長方形の短辺の長さは2μm~200μmであり、短辺が2μm未満のものは5%にも満たなかった。また、短辺が300μmを超えるものは、存在しなかった。アスペクト比分布は1:1~1:10であって、球状のものと扁平状のものが混在していることが確認された。また、相(A)における酸化物の面積率は27.40%であり、50%以下であることが確認された。
実施例8では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、平均粒径10μmのB2O3粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-14Cr-14Pt-3SiO2-2B2O3(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、SiO2粉末、2B2O3粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度900℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度900℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例9では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径1μmのTiO2粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、平均粒径1μmのCo3O4粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-12Cr-16Pt-3TiO2-3SiO2-3Co3O4(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、TiO2粉末、SiO2粉末、Co3O4粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例10では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径3μmのMo粉末、平均粒径1μmのTiO2粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-6Cr-17Pt-2Mo-6TiO2(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、Mo粉末、TiO2粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
また、光学顕微鏡で観察した結果、金属相(B)に外接する長方形の短辺の長さは5μm~200μmであり、短辺が2μm未満のものは5%にも満たなかった。また、短辺が300μmを超えるものは、存在しなかった。アスペクト比分布は1:1~1:9であって、球状のものと扁平状のものが混在していることが確認された。また、相(A)における酸化物の面積率は34.50%であり、50%以下であることが確認された。
実施例11では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径3μmのMn粉末、平均粒径1μmのTiO2粉末、平均粒径1μmのCoO粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-5Cr-20Pt-1Mn-8TiO2-3CoO(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、Mn粉末、TiO2粉末、CoO粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
また、光学顕微鏡で観察した結果、金属相(B)に外接する長方形の短辺の長さは5μm~200μmであり、短辺が2μm未満のものは5%にも満たなかった。また、短辺が300μmを超えるものは、存在しなかった。アスペクト比分布は1:1~1:8であって、球状のものと扁平状のものが混在していることが確認された。また、相(A)における酸化物の面積率は37.30%であり、50%以下であることが確認された。
実施例12では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径1μmのTi粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、平均粒径1μmのCoO粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-6Cr-18Pt-2Ti-4SiO2-2CoO(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、Ti粉末、SiO2粉末、CoO粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例13では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径8μmのRu粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-8Cr-6Ru-8SiO2(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Ru粉末、SiO2粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例14では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのTiO2粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-20Cr-10TiO2(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、TiO2粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例15では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-15Cr-12SiO2(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、SiO2粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例16では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径8μmのRu粉末、平均粒径1μmのTiO2粉末、平均粒径1μmのCoO粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-16Cr-3Ru-5TiO2-3CoO(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Ru粉末、TiO2粉末、CoO粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例17では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径30μmのTa粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-8Cr-20Pt-3Ta-3SiO2(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、Ta粉末、SiO2粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050°C、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例18では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径5μmのCr粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径5μmのW粉末、平均粒径10μmのB2O3粉末、平均粒径1μmのTa2O5粉末、平均粒径3μmのCr2O3粉末、直径が50~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-8Cr-21Pt-0.7W-3B2O3-1Ta2O5-1Cr2O3(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Cr粉末、Pt粉末、W粉末、B2O3粉末、Ta2O3粉末、Cr2O3粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1000℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1000℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例19では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径1μmのTiO2粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、直径が50~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-18Pt-8TiO2-2SiO2(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Pt粉末、TiO2粉末、SiO2粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1000℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1000℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例20では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径1μmのSiO2粉末、平均粒径3μmのCr2O3粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-22Pt-6SiO2-3Cr2O3(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Pt粉末、SiO2粉末、Cr2O3粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1050℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
実施例21では、原料粉末として、平均粒径3μmのCo粉末、平均粒径1μmのPt粉末、平均粒径8μmのRu粉末、平均粒径1μmのTiO2粉末、平均粒径1μmのCoO粉末、直径が50μm~150μmの範囲にあるCoアトマイズ粉を用意した。これらの粉末をターゲットの組成がCo-16Pt-4Ru-7TiO2-6CoO(mol%)となるように、Co粉末、Pt粉末、Ru粉末、TiO2粉末、CoO粉末、Coアトマイズ粉を秤量した。
この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1000℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を、表1に示す。
次に、この混合粉をカーボン製の型に充填し、真空雰囲気中、温度1000℃、保持時間2時間、加圧力30MPaの条件のもとホットプレスして、焼結体を得た。さらにこれを旋盤で直径が180mm、厚さが5mmの円盤状のターゲットへ加工し、パーティクル数をカウントし、平均漏洩磁束密度を測定した。この結果を表1に示す。
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- Crが20mol%以下、残余がCoである組成の金属からなるスパッタリングターゲットであって、このターゲット組織が、金属素地に酸化物からなる非磁性材料が分散した相(A)と、Coを40mol%以上含む金属相(B)を有し、前記相(A)において酸化物からなる非磁性材料粒子の面積率が50%以下であり、かつ前記相(B)に外接する面積が最小となる長方形を仮想した場合に、外接する長方形の短辺が2μm~300μmであるものの存在率が、全ての相(B)の90%以上であることを特徴とする非磁性材料分散型スパッタリングターゲット。
- Crが20mol%以下、Ptが5mol%以上30mol%以下、残余がCoである組成の金属からなるスパッタリングターゲットであって、このターゲット組織が、金属素地に酸化物からなる非磁性材料が分散した相(A)と、Coを40mol%以上含む金属相(B)を有し、前記相(A)において酸化物からなる非磁性材料粒子の面積率が50%以下であり、かつ前記金属相(B)に外接する面積が最小となる長方形を仮想した場合に、その外接する長方形の短辺が2μm~300μmであるものの存在率が、全ての相(B)の90%以上であることを特徴とする非磁性材料分散型スパッタリングターゲット。
- Ptが5mol%以上30mol%以下、残余がCoである組成の金属からなるスパッタリングターゲットであって、このターゲット組織が、金属素地に酸化物からなる非磁性材料が分散した相(A)と、Coを40mol%以上含む金属相(B)を有し、前記相(A)において酸化物からなる非磁性材料粒子の面積率が50%以下であり、かつ前記金属相(B)に外接する面積が最小となる長方形を仮想した場合に、その外接する長方形の短辺が2μm~300μmであるものの存在率が、全ての相(B)の90%以上であることを特徴とする非磁性材料分散型スパッタリングターゲット。
- 前記金属相(B)に外接する面積が最小となる長方形を仮想した場合に、その外接する長方形のアスペクト比が1:1~1:15であることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の非磁性材料分散型強磁性材スパッタリングターゲット。
- 金属素地が添加元素として、さらにB、Ti、V、Mn、Zr、Nb、Ru、Mo、Ta、Wから選択した1元素以上を、0.5mol%以上10mol%以下含有し、残余がCoであることを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載の強磁性材スパッタリングターゲット。
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