Configuration and method of operation of an electrodeposition system for improved process stability and performance

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PATENT NO 9816193
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13324890

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Methods, systems, and apparatus for plating a metal onto a work piece with a plating solution having a low oxygen concentration are described. In one aspect, a method includes reducing an oxygen concentration of a plating solution. The plating solution includes about 100 parts per million or less of an accelerator. After reducing the oxygen concentration of the plating solution, a wafer substrate is contacted with the plating solution in a plating cell. The oxygen concentration of the plating solution in the plating cell is about 1 part per million or less. A metal is electroplated with the plating solution onto the wafer substrate in the plating cell. After electroplating the metal onto the wafer substrate, an oxidizing strength of the plating solution is increased.

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NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INC3970 NORTH FIRST STREET SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Duncan, James E Beaverton, US 10 97
Ganesan, Kousik Tualatin, US 17 383
Ghongadi, Shantinath Tigard, US 50 540
McKerrow, Andrew Lake Oswego, US 6 28
Reid, Jonathan D Sherwood, US 69 2659
Spurlin, Tighe Portland, US 1 16

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