Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electrochemical processor
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Application No.: US13110728Application Date: 2011-05-18
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Publication No.: US08496789B2Publication Date: 2013-07-30
- Inventor: Paul R. McHugh , Gregory J. Wilson , Kyle M. Hanson
- Applicant: Paul R. McHugh , Gregory J. Wilson , Kyle M. Hanson
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: APPLIED Materials, Inc.
- Current Assignee: APPLIED Materials, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Perkins Coie LLP
- Agent Kenneth H. Ohriner
- Main IPC: C25D17/02
- IPC: C25D17/02 ; C25D7/12

Abstract:
An electrochemical processor may include a head having a rotor configured to hold a workpiece, with the head moveable to position the rotor in a vessel. Inner and outer anodes are in inner and outer anolyte chambers within the vessel. An upper cup in the vessel, has a curved upper surface and inner and outer catholyte chambers. A current thief is located adjacent to the curved upper surface. Annular slots in the curved upper curved surface connect into passageways, such as tubes, leading into the outer catholyte chamber. Membranes may separate the inner and outer anolyte chambers from the inner and outer catholyte chambers, respectively.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120292181A1 ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSOR Public/Granted day:2012-11-22
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