Inventor
MCHUGH PAUL R
US71 patents
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SEMITOOL INC
31 patentsUS6565729B2May 20, 2003
Method for electrochemically depositing metal on a semiconductor workpiece
SEMITOOL INC435 citations99
US6660137B2Dec 9, 2003
System for electrochemically processing a workpiece
SEMITOOL INC78 citations98
US6428673B1Aug 6, 2002
Apparatus and method for electrochemical processing of a microelectronic workpiece, capable of modifying processing based on metrology
SEMITOOL INC102 citations98
US6207937B1Mar 27, 2001
Temperature control system for a thermal reactor
SEMITOOL INC84 citations97
US6569297B2May 27, 2003
Workpiece processor having processing chamber with improved processing fluid flow
SEMITOOL INC39 citations96
US6471913B1Oct 29, 2002
Method and apparatus for processing a microelectronic workpiece including an apparatus and method for executing a processing step at an elevated temperature
SEMITOOL INC66 citations96
US6222164B1Apr 24, 2001
Temperature control system for a thermal reactor
SEMITOOL INC41 citations95
US7857958B2Dec 28, 2010
Method and apparatus for controlling vessel characteristics, including shape and thieving current for processing microfeature workpieces
SEMITOOL INC17 citations93
US7332066B2Feb 19, 2008
Apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing metal on a semiconductor workpiece
SEMITOOL INC19 citations93
US7247223B2Jul 24, 2007
Method and apparatus for controlling vessel characteristics, including shape and thieving current for processing microfeature workpieces
SEMITOOL INC25 citations93
US7390383B2Jun 24, 2008
Paddles and enclosures for enhancing mass transfer during processing of microfeature workpieces
SEMITOOL INC17 citations92
US7371998B2May 13, 2008
Thermal wafer processor
SEMITOOL INC20 citations92
US7160421B2Jan 9, 2007
Turning electrodes used in a reactor for electrochemically processing a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC24 citations92
US7102763B2Sep 5, 2006
Methods and apparatus for processing microelectronic workpieces using metrology
SEMITOOL INC22 citations92
US6780374B2Aug 24, 2004
Method and apparatus for processing a microelectronic workpiece at an elevated temperature
SEMITOOL INC23 citations92
US6747734B1Jun 8, 2004
Apparatus and method for processing a microelectronic workpiece using metrology
SEMITOOL INC21 citations92
US6211495B1Apr 3, 2001
Temperature control system for a thermal reactor
SEMITOOL INC24 citations92
US7931786B2Apr 26, 2011
Apparatus and method for agitating liquids in wet chemical processing of microfeature workpieces
SEMITOOL INC18 citations84
US7842173B2Nov 30, 2010
Apparatus and methods for electrochemical processing of microfeature wafers
SEMITOOL INC9 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
US7189318B2Mar 13, 2007
Tuning electrodes used in a reactor for electrochemically processing a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC16 citations84
US7161689B2Jan 9, 2007
Apparatus and method for processing a microelectronic workpiece using metrology
SEMITOOL INC12 citations84
US7115196B2Oct 3, 2006
Apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing metal on a semiconductor workpiece
SEMITOOL INC11 citations84
US7020537B2Mar 28, 2006
Tuning electrodes used in a reactor for electrochemically processing a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC12 citations84
US7393439B2Jul 1, 2008
Integrated microfeature workpiece processing tools with registration systems for paddle reactors
SEMITOOL INC11 citations83
US7390382B2Jun 24, 2008
Reactors having multiple electrodes and/or enclosed reciprocating paddles, and associated methods
SEMITOOL INC13 citations83
US6191388B1Feb 20, 2001
Thermal processor and components thereof
SEMITOOL INC18 citations79
US7566386B2Jul 28, 2009
System for electrochemically processing a workpiece
SEMITOOL INC4 citations74
US6861027B2Mar 1, 2005
Method and apparatus for processing a microelectronic workpiece including an apparatus and method for executing a processing step at an elevated temperature
SEMITOOL INC7 citations74
US7438788B2Oct 21, 2008
Apparatus and methods for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces
SEMITOOL INC2 citations63
APPLIED MATERIALS INC
11 patentsUS10227706B2Mar 12, 2019
Electroplating apparatus with electrolyte agitation
APPLIED MATERIALS INC6 citations84
US11585009B2Feb 21, 2023
Mechanically-driven oscillating flow agitation
APPLIED MATERIALS INC1 citations73
US11230793B2Jan 25, 2022
Mechanically-driven oscillating flow agitation
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations73
US10577712B2Mar 3, 2020
Electroplating apparatus with electrolyte agitation
APPLIED MATERIALS INC3 citations73
US9920448B2Mar 20, 2018
Inert anode electroplating processor and replenisher with anionic membranes
APPLIED MATERIALS INC4 citations73
US9765443B2Sep 19, 2017
Electroplating processor with current thief electrode
APPLIED MATERIALS INC6 citations73
US9758897B2Sep 12, 2017
Electroplating apparatus with notch adapted contact ring seal and thief electrode
APPLIED MATERIALS INC3 citations73
US9099297B2Aug 4, 2015
Electrochemical processor
APPLIED MATERIALS INC4 citations73
US12116686B2Oct 15, 2024
Parameter adjustment model for semiconductor processing chambers
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations71
US12104269B2Oct 1, 2024
Mechanically-driven oscillating flow agitation
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations63
US10227707B2Mar 12, 2019
Inert anode electroplating processor and replenisher
APPLIED MATERIALS INC1 citations62
MCHUGH PAUL R
3 patentsUS8496789B2Jul 30, 2013
Electrochemical processor
MCHUGH PAUL R9 citations83
US9222195B2Dec 29, 2015
Electroplating systems and methods for high sheet resistance substrates
MCHUGH PAUL R3 citations61
US8313631B2Nov 20, 2012
Apparatus and methods for electrochemical processing of microfeature wafers
MCHUGH PAUL R3 citations61
WILSON GREGORY J
2 patentsBROOKS AUTOMATION INC
1 patentHARRIS RANDY A
1 patentKIM BIOH
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