WO2004110698A3 - Methods and systems for processing microfeature workpieces with flow agitators and/or multiple electrodes - Google Patents

Methods and systems for processing microfeature workpieces with flow agitators and/or multiple electrodes Download PDF

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WO2004110698A3
WO2004110698A3 PCT/US2004/017670 US2004017670W WO2004110698A3 WO 2004110698 A3 WO2004110698 A3 WO 2004110698A3 US 2004017670 W US2004017670 W US 2004017670W WO 2004110698 A3 WO2004110698 A3 WO 2004110698A3
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reactor
workpiece
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Paul R Mchugh
Gregory J Wilson
Daniel J Woodruff
Nolan Zimmerman
James J Erickson
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Semitool Inc
Paul R Mchugh
Gregory J Wilson
Daniel J Woodruff
Nolan Zimmerman
James J Erickson
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Application filed by Semitool Inc, Paul R Mchugh, Gregory J Wilson, Daniel J Woodruff, Nolan Zimmerman, James J Erickson filed Critical Semitool Inc
Priority to EP04754300A priority Critical patent/EP1638732A4/en
Priority to JP2006515180A priority patent/JP2007527948A/en
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Publication of WO2004110698A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004110698A3/en

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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D7/00—Electroplating characterised by the article coated
    • C25D7/12—Semiconductors
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
    • C25D17/007—Current directing devices
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
    • C25D17/008—Current shielding devices
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D21/00—Processes for servicing or operating cells for electrolytic coating
    • C25D21/10—Agitating of electrolytes; Moving of racks
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D5/00—Electroplating characterised by the process; Pretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces
    • C25D5/08—Electroplating with moving electrolyte e.g. jet electroplating
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/67005—Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/67011—Apparatus for manufacture or treatment
    • H01L21/67017—Apparatus for fluid treatment
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/67005—Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/67011—Apparatus for manufacture or treatment
    • H01L21/67155—Apparatus for manufacturing or treating in a plurality of work-stations
    • H01L21/6719—Apparatus for manufacturing or treating in a plurality of work-stations characterized by the construction of the processing chambers, e.g. modular processing chambers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67—Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/67005—Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/67011—Apparatus for manufacture or treatment
    • H01L21/67155—Apparatus for manufacturing or treating in a plurality of work-stations
    • H01L21/67196—Apparatus for manufacturing or treating in a plurality of work-stations characterized by the construction of the transfer chamber
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
    • C25D17/001—Apparatus specially adapted for electrolytic coating of wafers, e.g. semiconductors or solar cells

Abstract

Tools having mounting modules with registration systems are disclosed. The mounting includes positioning elements for precisely locating a reactor and a workpiece transport that moves workpieces to and for the reactor. The relative positions between positioning elements of the reactor are fixed so that the workpiece transport does not need to be recalibrated when the reactor is removed and replaced with another reactor. The reactor includes an agitator for agitating processing fluid at a process surface of the workpiece. The agitator, the reactor, and electrodes within the reactor are configured to reduce the likelihood for electrical shadowing created by the agitator at the surface of the workpiece, and to account for three-dimensional effects on the electrical field as the agitator and/or the workpiece reciprocate relative to each other.
PCT/US2004/017670 2003-06-06 2004-06-03 Methods and systems for processing microfeature workpieces with flow agitators and/or multiple electrodes WO2004110698A2 (en)

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EP04754300A EP1638732A4 (en) 2003-06-06 2004-06-03 Methods and systems for processing microfeature workpieces with flow agitators and/or multiple electrodes
JP2006515180A JP2007527948A (en) 2003-06-06 2004-06-04 Method and system for processing microfeature workpieces using a flow stirrer and / or multiple electrodes

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US47678603P 2003-06-06 2003-06-06
US60/476,786 2003-06-06
US48460303P 2003-07-01 2003-07-01
US48460403P 2003-07-01 2003-07-01
US60/484,603 2003-07-01
US60/484,604 2003-07-01
US10/733,807 US7393439B2 (en) 2003-06-06 2003-12-11 Integrated microfeature workpiece processing tools with registration systems for paddle reactors
US10/733,807 2003-12-11
US10/734,098 US7390383B2 (en) 2003-07-01 2003-12-11 Paddles and enclosures for enhancing mass transfer during processing of microfeature workpieces
US10/734,100 2003-12-11
US10/734,100 US7390382B2 (en) 2003-07-01 2003-12-11 Reactors having multiple electrodes and/or enclosed reciprocating paddles, and associated methods
US10/734,098 2003-12-11

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