FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a target profile for a physical vapor deposition chamber target.
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a right side plan view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a left side plan view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a back view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 2.
	
	  
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