Provided is a sputtering target, backing plate or apparatus inside a
sputtering device in which an electrical discharge machining mark is
formed on the face to which unwanted films during sputtering are
deposited, and the electrical discharge machining mark is formed from
numerous inclined protrusions having a depression angle of less than
90.degree.. When necessary, chemical etching is further performed to the
portions subject to such electrical discharge machining. Thereby, the
separation and flying of deposits arising from the face to which unwanted
films of the target, backing plate and apparatus inside the sputtering
device are deposited can be prevented.