Patent ID: 6274010
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: C25D,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for electroplating at least one substrate, comprising at least one anode member, at least one blocking member, at least one container, and means adapted to support said substrate in said container and adapted to be in an electrically conductive relationship with said substrate, wherein said container contains said at least one anode member, said support means and said at least one blocking member, and said container is adapted to contain an electrolyte, wherein in operation, an electric field exists in said electrolyte between said support means and said at least one anode member, wherein said blocking member is movable by said support means to vary the amount of electric current passing between said support means and said at least one anode member, and wherein said blocking member is positionable between said support means and said at least one anode member and movable between a first position in which it is substantially horizontal, and a second position in which it extends generally downwardly.