CrAIN film deposited by magnetron sputtering for the inkjet printer head

CrAIN film has advantages of stability and multifunctionality over the commercial TaN0.8. This study investigated the characteristics of CrAIN film deposited by radio frequency magnetron sputtering as a function of Al content after deposition heat treatment. With a 600 degrees C heat treatment and 20% Al content, the low temperature coefficient of resistance (-2670.6 ppm/k), high oxidation resistance, and thermal conductivity were acquired. This was found due to the high-density columnar NaCI structure with 20% Al and the recrystallization utilized by heat treatment.