TANTALUM SPUTTERING TARGET, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

摘要

When backscattered electron diffraction is used to observe the normal direction ND of the rolling surface, i.e. a cross section orthogonal to the sputtering surface of the target, this tantalum sputtering target has an area ratio of crystal grains of which the {100} plane is oriented in ND of at least 30%. The present invention addresses the problem of providing a tantalum sputtering target with which the film-formation rate can be suitably controlled under high-power sputtering conditions. When such a tantalum target is used to form a film by way of sputtering, a thin film exhibiting excellent film-thickness uniformity can be formed, and productivity of the thin film formation process can be improved, even with regard to fine wiring.