Tantalum Targets

Tantalum target materials are high-purity tantalum products, primarily used in physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes such as magnetron sputtering and electron beam evaporation. These materials serve as the source for depositing thin films of tantalum or tantalum-based compounds onto various substrates.

Key Features

High Purity

Typically 99.95% (3N5) to 99.999% (5N5) to ensure film quality and performance.

Excellent Density

Near-theoretical density minimizes porosity and enhances structural integrity during sputtering.

Superior Metallurgical Properties

High melting point (~3017°C), good corrosion resistance, and reliable mechanical strength.

Customizable Forms

Available in various shapes (rectangular, circular, tubular) and sizes, with options for bonding to different backing plates.

Core Material & Technical Specifications

Purity Grades

  • Ultra-high purity: 99.99% (4N), 99.995% (4N5), 99.999% (5N)

  • Industrial high purity: 99.95% (3N5)

  • Custom purity grades available per customer requirements

Physical & Mechanical Properties

PropertyTypical Value (4N Ta)Test Standard
Density≥16.6 g/cm³ASTM B311
Hardness (HV)120-180ASTM E384
Ultimate Tensile Strength≥200 MPaASTM E8
Elongation≥15%ASTM E8
Grain Size≤50 μm (homogeneous equiaxed grain)ASTM E112

Dimensional & Machining Tolerances

  • Target Thickness: 3mm - 100mm, tolerance ±0.02mm

  • Target Diameter/Length: 20mm - 1500mm (circular/rectangular/oval), tolerance ±0.05mm

  • Flatness: ≤0.01mm/m

  • Surface Roughness: Ra ≤0.2 μm (as-machined), Ra ≤0.05 μm (polished)

  • Bonding: Vacuum diffusion bonding / indium bonding available (target + backing plate: Cu, Mo, Ta, Ti alloy)

  • Custom dimensions, shapes and bonding solutions for special sputtering systems

Applications

Semiconductor Industry

Sputtering of tantalum barrier layers for silicon wafer interconnects, CMOS chip manufacturing, and semiconductor device electrodes.

Flat Panel Display (FPD)

Thin-film coating for LCD/OLED display electrodes, touch screen conductive layers, and optical film deposition.

Optical Industry

Anti-reflective coating, high-reflectivity mirror coating for optical lenses, optical fibers, and laser components.

Electronic Components

Tantalum thin-film for capacitors, resistors, RF components, and magnetic storage media (hard disk drive coatings).

Aerospace & Automotive

Wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant thin-film coating for aerospace engine parts, automotive precision components, and decorative/functional coating for metal parts.

Solar Energy

Thin-film solar cell electrode deposition, photovoltaic panel anti-corrosion coating.

Quality Assurance & Certification

We are committed to delivering the highest quality tantalum targets, adhering to strict international standards and rigorous quality control processes. Our manufacturing system holds valid certifications for ISO 9001.

Every batch of tantalum target materials undergoes comprehensive testing by third-party laboratories, including chemical composition analysis, mechanical property testing (tensile strength, yield strength, elongation and hardness), density and purity detection, surface roughness and flatness inspection, as well as grain size analysis. All testing procedures strictly follow standard protocols to ensure the consistent performance, ultra-high purity and exceptional reliability of our tantalum targets in various application scenarios.

  • ASTM B708

  • ASTM F1586

  • DIN 17864

  • AMS 7725

  • GB/T 36276