Patent ID: 6699373
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: C25D,H01L

Abstract:
A reactor for electrochemically processing a microelectronic workpiece, comprising:a bowl configured to contain an electrochemical processing solution; a head assembly positionable over the bowl, the head assembly comprising a spin motor, a rotor coupled to the spin motor, a backing plate carried by the rotor, and a quick-connect/release mechanism carried by the rotor, the quick-connect/release mechanism having an actuator moveable between a processing position and a release position; and a workpiece holder removably coupled to the rotor by the quick-connect/release mechanism, the workpiece holder comprising a support structure having an opening configured to receive a workpiece, a workpiece member disposed in the opening to contact at least one surface of the workpiece, and a connector carried by the support structure, the connector being secured to the quick-connect/release mechanism by the actuator when the actuator is in the processing position.