Patent ID: 6635157
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: C25D,H01L,H05K

Abstract:
An electro-chemical deposition system, comprising:a) a mainframe having a mainframe wafer transfer robot; b) a loading station disposed in connection with the mainframe; c) one or more processing cells disposed in connection with the mainframe, wherein the processing cell comprises: i) a head assembly comprising a cathode and a wafer holder disposed above the cathode; ii) a process kit comprising an electrolyte container having an inlet and an outlet and an anode disposed in the electrolyte container; and iii) a power supply connected to the cathode and the anode; d) an electrolyte supply fluidly connected to the one or more processing cells; and e) one or more degassers disposed between the electrolyte supply and the processing cells.