NOVELTY - The rod (1400a-140c) has a target (126a, 126b), a lateral surface area of the anode rod is 6 times greater than the lateral surface area of a circular cylinder having the same volume. The emissive power of the anode rod is two times greater than the emissive power of the circular cylinder having the same volume and specific emissivity. The anode rod has a basic portion having a lateral area and a cross section that is selected of the group having circle, semi-circle, oval, semi-oval, square, and rectangle.    USE - Anode rod for sputtering system used in semiconductor and dielectric materials and devices, silicon-based wafers, flat panel displays, masks and filters, energy conversion and storage such as photovoltaic cells, fuel cells, and batteries, solid-state lighting such as LEDs, magnetic and optical storage, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and nano-electro-mechanical systems (NEMS), micro-optic and opto-electro-mechanical systems (NEMS), micro-optic and optoelectronic devices, transparent substrates, architectural and automotive glasses, metallization systems for metal and polymer foils and packaging, and micro-and nano-molding.    ADVANTAGE - The target is provided with lateral surface area of the anode rod is 6 times greater than the lateral surface area of the circular cylinder having the same volume. Thus an increased emissivity of the anode rod is contributed even the portions of the anode rod facing other portions of the anode rod, in the grooves or of adjacent ribs, and the non-circular cross section of the basic portion of the anode rod is likely result in an increased mechanical stability against bending due to thermal stress and coating by scattered material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sputtering system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of the anode rod for sputtering system.    Sputtering system (100)    Sputtering cathode assembly (120a-120b)    Target backing tubes (122a,122b)    Targets (126a,126b)    Anode rods (140a-140b)