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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2003
Kazuhiko Oda, Itami, JP;
Yoshiharu Utsumi, Itami, JP;
Hisanori Ohara, Itami, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An amorphous carbon film is provided with a density of 2.8-3.3 g/cm. It would be preferable for the film to have: a spin density of 1×10-1×10spins/cm; a carbon concentration of at least 99.5 atomic percentage; a hydrogen concentration of no more than 0.5 atomic percentage; an inert gas element concentration of no more than 0.5 atomic percentage; and a Knoop hardness of 3000-7000. A mixed layer with a thickness of at least 0.5 nm and no more than 10 nm is formed from a parent material and at least material selected from: B, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W. An amorphous carbon film is disposed on the mixed layer or a metallic intermediate layer formed on the mixed layer, thereby increasing adhesion. This amorphous carbon film is formed with solid carbon using sputtering, cathode-arc ion plating, or laser abrasion.