TANTALUM SPUTTERING TARGET

摘要

Provided is a tantalum sputtering target containing 1 mass ppm or more and 100 mass ppm or less of niobium as an essential component, and having a purity of 99.999% or more excluding niobium and gas components. Thereby obtained is a high purity tantalum sputtering target comprising a uniform and fine structure and which yields stable plasma and superior film evenness (uniformity).