sound great, but I’m concerned about my sputter rate. Does pulsed DC remove sputtering energy during the reverse pulse?
It depends on the quality of your power supply. Lower-quality power supplies do reduce your sputter rate because they dissipate sputtering energy during the reverse pulse. However, AE power supplies store sputtering energy during the reverse pulse. This energy is then utilized during the pulse, which maintains your sputter rate and throughput.
