Electrolysis: processes – compositions used therein – and methods – Electrolytic coating – Coating selected area
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-02
2008-10-14
Wong, Edna (Department: 1795)
Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods
Electrolytic coating
Coating selected area
C205S157000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07435324
ABSTRACT:
A method of selectively electroplating metal features on a semiconductor substrate having a conductive surface. An electrode assembly that includes a plurality of adjacent, mutually spaced and electrically isolated electrodes connected in series so as to be oppositely polarized when a voltage is applied thereacross is positioned over the substrate and an electrolyte solution is applied to the conductive surface. The electrode assembly and the conductive surface may be positioned in close proximity to, but without contacting, one another. A voltage is applied to the electrode assembly, which causes a metal film to selectively form on portions of the conductive surface that are positioned beneath an electrode exhibiting a positive polarity and, thus, negatively charged. Portions of the conductive surface positioned beneath electrodes exhibiting a negative polarity remain unplated. A DC power supply may be employed, the electrode polarity in such case being fixed or, alternatively, an AC power supply may be employed so as to cyclically vary electrode polarity and cause metal deposition beneath each electrode. An electroplating system is also disclosed.
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Lee Whonchee
Ramarajan Suresh
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
TraskBritt
Van Luan V
Wong Edna
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