Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Apparatus – Electrolytic
Patent
1998-04-30
1999-11-02
Valentine, Donald R.
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Apparatus
Electrolytic
204297R, C25D 1706
Patent
active
059763310
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus may be used to deposit metal or conductive layers upon semiconductor wafers using an electrochemical process. The apparatus comprises a housing for retaining a first electrode (e.g., anode) and a second electrode (e.g., cathode), in a fixed spaced-apart relation to each other, with the surface area of the anode exceeding the surface area of the cathode (the wafer). The back surface of the wafer is mounted on a handling disk; the disk has an aperture for accessing the wafer and is held in the housing. A contact probe passes through the aperture to touch the back surface of the wafer, the probe having a spring-loaded spherical radius head for depressurizing the head as it touches the wafer. This apparatus permits a uniform current distribution as the contact probe is not interposed between the electrodes, and the larger surface area of the anode relative to the wafer enhances the production of uniform and reproducible films. The housing may be comprised of at least two separable parts so that access may be readily gained to the inner cavity of the housing, thus enhancing the ease with which the device may be used. The handling disk as well as the spring-loaded probe head reduce the risk of wafer damage.
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Chang Chia C.
Frahm Robert E.
Lorimor Orval G.
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
Valentine Donald R.
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