Patent ID: 6375741
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: G11B,H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
A microelectronic component processing apparatus for applying a coating to a microelectronic component, the microelectric component processing apparatus comprising:a spray processing vessel bowl; a processing head assembly located in a mating engagement atop the spray processing vessel bowl, the processing head assembly including a microelectronic component support for holding the microelectronic component, the spray processing vessel bowl and processing head assembly defining a processing chamber; a spray assembly including a spray head mounted for movement within the processing chamber, the spray assembly including a pivot axis which is substantially perpendicular to the microelectronic component surface being coated; a spray head actuator mechanically connected to the spray assembly about the pivotal axis; a pivot motor mechanically coupled to the spray head actuator for moving the spray head actuator about the pivotal axis to achieve a variety of spray head positions, wherein the spray head applies metered amounts of coating on the surface of the microelectronic component.