Patent ID: 7102763
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for processing a microelectronic workpiece, comprising: a deposition unit configured to receive the microelectronic workpiece and deposit a layer of material on the microelectronic workpiece; a metrology unit configured to receive the microelectronic workpiece, the metrology unit being configured to detect a condition of a layered portion of the microelectronic workpiece and transmit a condition signal representative of the condition; a stripping unit configured to receive the microelectronic workpiece and chemically strip at least part of the layered portion from the microelectronic workpiece, the stripping unit including: a transport unit positioned to move the microelectronic workpiece to the stripping unit; and a control unit operatively coupled to at least the metrology unit and at least one of the transport unit and the stripping unit, the control unit being configured to receive the condition signal and, based on the condition signal, transmit at least one of a first transmitted signal and a second transmitted signal, the first transmitted signal being configured to direct the transport unit to move the microelectronic workpiece to the stripping unit, the second transmitted signal being configured to influence a process carried out by the stripping unit.