@article{58922, author = {Andr{\'e} Anders and Ji{\v r}{\'\i} {\v C}apek and Mat{\^e}j H{\'a}la and Ludvik Martinu}, title = {The {\textquoteleft}recycling trap{\textquoteright}: a generalized explanation of discharge runaway in high-power impulse magnetron sputtering}, abstract = {
Contrary to paradigm, magnetron discharge runaway cannot always be related to self-sputtering. We report here that the high density discharge can be observed with all conducting targets, including low sputter yield materials such as carbon. Runaway to a high density discharge is therefore generally based on self-sputtering in conjunction with the recycling of gas atoms in the magnetic field-affected pre-sheath. A generalized runaway condition can be formulated, offering a pathway to a time-dependent model for high-power impulse magnetron sputtering that includes rarefaction and an explanation for the termination of runaway.
}, year = {2012}, booktitle = {Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics}, journal = {Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics}, series = {Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics}, volume = {45}, pages = {012003}, month = {01/2012}, issn = {0022-3727}, doi = {10.1088/0022-3727/45/1/012003}, }