Rapidly cleanable electroplating cup assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7935231
APP PUB NO 20090107835A1
SERIAL NO

11932595

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Embodiments of a closed-contact electroplating cup assembly that may be rapidly cleaned while an electroplating system is on-line are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment comprises a cup assembly and a cone assembly, wherein the cup assembly comprises a cup bottom comprising an opening, a seal surrounding the opening, an electrical contact structure comprising a plurality of electrical contacts disposed around the opening, and an interior cup side that is tapered inwardly in along an axial direction of the cup from a cup top toward the cup bottom.

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  • NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buckalew, Bryan Tualatin, US 16 414
Evans, Brian Elmira, US 42 360
Ganesan, Kousik Hillsboro, US 17 361
Ghongadi, Shantinath Wilsonville, US 48 505
Hawkins, Jeff Portland, US 14 208
Majid, Tariq Wilsonville, US 10 234
Rash, Robert Portland, US 58 915
Varadarajan, Seshasayee Lake Owsego, US 53 2472

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