Inventor
HANSON KYLE M
US101 patents
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SEMITOOL INC
45 patentsUS6497801B1Dec 24, 2002
Electroplating apparatus with segmented anode array
SEMITOOL INC120 citations99
US6309524B1Oct 30, 2001
Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC107 citations99
US6228232B1May 8, 2001
Reactor vessel having improved cup anode and conductor assembly
SEMITOOL INC110 citations99
US6080291AJun 27, 2000
Apparatus for electrochemically processing a workpiece including an electrical contact assembly having a seal member
SEMITOOL INC388 citations99
US6660137B2Dec 9, 2003
System for electrochemically processing a workpiece
SEMITOOL INC78 citations98
US6309520B1Oct 30, 2001
Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC92 citations98
US5985126ANov 16, 1999
Semiconductor plating system workpiece support having workpiece engaging electrodes with distal contact part and dielectric cover
SEMITOOL INC121 citations98
US6254742B1Jul 3, 2001
Diffuser with spiral opening pattern for an electroplating reactor vessel
SEMITOOL INC130 citations97
US6569297B2May 27, 2003
Workpiece processor having processing chamber with improved processing fluid flow
SEMITOOL INC39 citations96
US6547937B1Apr 15, 2003
Microelectronic workpiece processing tool including a processing reactor having a paddle assembly for agitation of a processing fluid proximate to the workpiece
SEMITOOL INC61 citations96
US6428662B1Aug 6, 2002
Reactor vessel having improved cup, anode and conductor assembly
SEMITOOL INC39 citations96
US6409892B1Jun 25, 2002
Reactor vessel having improved cup, anode, and conductor assembly
SEMITOOL INC36 citations96
US6303010B1Oct 16, 2001
Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC81 citations96
US6280583B1Aug 28, 2001
Reactor assembly and method of assembly
SEMITOOL INC36 citations96
US6280582B1Aug 28, 2001
Reactor vessel having improved cup, anode and conductor assembly
SEMITOOL INC39 citations96
US6004828ADec 21, 1999
Semiconductor processing workpiece support with sensory subsystem for detection of wafers or other semiconductor workpieces
SEMITOOL INC58 citations96
US6004440ADec 21, 1999
Cathode current control system for a wafer electroplating apparatus
SEMITOOL INC117 citations96
US6368475B1Apr 9, 2002
Apparatus for electrochemically processing a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC97 citations94
US6139703AOct 31, 2000
Cathode current control system for a wafer electroplating apparatus
SEMITOOL INC67 citations94
US7857958B2Dec 28, 2010
Method and apparatus for controlling vessel characteristics, including shape and thieving current for processing microfeature workpieces
SEMITOOL INC17 citations93
US7247223B2Jul 24, 2007
Method and apparatus for controlling vessel characteristics, including shape and thieving current for processing microfeature workpieces
SEMITOOL INC25 citations93
US6428660B2Aug 6, 2002
Reactor vessel having improved cup, anode and conductor assembly
SEMITOOL INC18 citations93
US6322678B1Nov 27, 2001
Electroplating reactor including back-side electrical contact apparatus
SEMITOOL INC30 citations93
US6251692B1Jun 26, 2001
Semiconductor processing workpiece support with sensory subsystem for detection of wafers or other semiconductor workpieces
SEMITOOL INC32 citations93
US7294244B2Nov 13, 2007
Microelectronic workpiece processing tool including a processing reactor having a paddle assembly for agitation of a processing fluid proximate to the workpiece
SEMITOOL INC20 citations92
US6869510B2Mar 22, 2005
Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC26 citations92
US6699373B2Mar 2, 2004
Apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC40 citations92
US6645356B1Nov 11, 2003
Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC28 citations92
US6358388B1Mar 19, 2002
Plating system workpiece support having workpiece-engaging electrodes with distal contact-part and dielectric cover
SEMITOOL INC35 citations92
US7351315B2Apr 1, 2008
Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces
SEMITOOL INC20 citations91
US6921467B2Jul 26, 2005
Processing tools, components of processing tools, and method of making and using same for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces
SEMITOOL INC37 citations91
US6916412B2Jul 12, 2005
Adaptable electrochemical processing chamber
SEMITOOL INC35 citations91
US6854473B2Feb 15, 2005
Method and apparatus for executing plural processes on a microelectronic workpiece at a single processing station
SEMITOOL INC29 citations90
US6527926B2Mar 4, 2003
Electroplating reactor including back-side electrical contact apparatus
SEMITOOL INC19 citations90
US6930046B2Aug 16, 2005
Single workpiece processing system
SEMITOOL INC20 citations88
US7585398B2Sep 8, 2009
Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces
SEMITOOL INC11 citations84
US7267749B2Sep 11, 2007
Workpiece processor having processing chamber with improved processing fluid flow
SEMITOOL INC10 citations84
US7264698B2Sep 4, 2007
Apparatus and methods for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces
SEMITOOL INC11 citations84
US7217325B2May 15, 2007
System for processing a workpiece
SEMITOOL INC12 citations84
US7147760B2Dec 12, 2006
Electroplating apparatus with segmented anode array
SEMITOOL INC12 citations84
US7351314B2Apr 1, 2008
Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces
SEMITOOL INC16 citations82
US6969682B2Nov 29, 2005
Single workpiece processing system
SEMITOOL INC13 citations81
US7566386B2Jul 28, 2009
System for electrochemically processing a workpiece
SEMITOOL INC4 citations74
US7169280B2Jan 30, 2007
Apparatus and method for deposition of an electrophoretic emulsion
SEMITOOL INC7 citations74
US7118658B2Oct 10, 2006
Electroplating reactor
SEMITOOL INC10 citations74
APPLIED MATERIALS INC
2 patentsMCHUGH PAUL R
1 patentRYE JASON A
1 patentWOODRUFF DANIEL J
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