  The detailed process of preparing enriched $^{108}$Cd targets on mylar and
copper backing using the vacuum evaporation technique is described. These
targets were employed in an experiment to measure the proton capture
cross-section at energies significantly below the Coulomb barrier, for the
astrophysical p-process studies. Due to the low melting point and high vapor
pressure of cadmium, some adjustments were implemented in the Telemark
multipocket e-beam setup. The target thickness was determined through the
measurement of alpha particle energy loss from a triple alpha source and also
by RBS measurements. The thickness of the $^{108}$Cd films varies between 290
to 660 $\mu$g/cm$^2$, with a non-uniformity of approximately 10$\%$. X-ray
Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyses were
conducted to examine the presence of impurities and to assess surface
morphology, phase, and chemical composition.
