Specialty Sputtering Cathodes

Planar Sputtering Cathodes

These cathodes include a stainless steel cooling plate, acetal or PEEK main insulator, and a high strength magnet assembly. An aluminum adapter flange is optional and can be fitted to your coater.

Planar sputtering cathode assembly

Cooling Plate Body

The cooling plate body is made of stainless steel for strength, rigidity and durability. A copper face is vacuum brazed on for a water-tight seal. A magnetic shunt is brazed into the cooling plate face to help improve target utilization.

Cooling plate with copper face and shunt

Cathode Components

Shown here, from top to bottom are, magnet assembly, cooling plate, insulator, adapter flange.

Planar sputtering cathode components breakdown

Finished Cathodes

Shown here are 4 sputtering cathodes in a steel-lined crate ready for shipment. The steel lining is required for the packing to meet ATA shipping requirements for components with permanent magnets.

Four sputtering cathodes in a steel-lined shipping crate