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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7384534 | Electrolyte with good planarization capability, high removal rate and smooth surface finish for electrochemically controlled copper CMP Electrolyte compositions and methods for planarizing a surface of a substrate using the electrolyte compositions are provided. In one aspect, an electrolyte composition includes one or more chelating agents, one or more corrosion inhibitors, and one or more pH adjus... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7357854 | Process for electropolishing a device made from cobalt-chromium The invention is directed to an electropolishing solution for products or devices made from at least in part a cobalt-chromium alloy. The invention is particularly suitable for medical devices or intravascular stents made at least in part of cobalt-chromium. More pa... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7291274 | Method of deionising and clarifying the aqueous medium used in an electrical discharge machine and the product used in said method Deionisation and clarification process of the aqueous medium used in an electroerosion machine and product for this process, where the electroerosion machines are comprised of a purification circuit for this aqueous medium, which includes an ion exchange phase betwe... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7271029 | Method of forming a package-ready light-sensitive integrated circuit A package-ready light-sensitive integrated circuit and process for preparing a light-sensitive semiconductor substrate for packaging that provide for a reduced exposure of a light-sensitive integrated circuit to light. The package-ready light-sensitive integrated ci... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7232514 | Method and composition for polishing a substrate Polishing compositions and methods for removing conductive materials from a substrate surface are provided. In one aspect, a composition includes an acid based electrolyte system, one or more chelating agents, one or more corrosion inhibitors, one or more inorganic ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229535 | Hydrogen bubble reduction on the cathode using double-cell designs An apparatus and method for planarizing a surface of a substrate using a chamber separated into two parts by a membrane, and two separate electrolytes is provided. The embodiments of the present invention generally provide an electrochemical mechanical polishing sys... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7160432 | Method and composition for polishing a substrate Polishing compositions and methods for removing conductive materials from a substrate surface are provided. In one aspect, a method is provided for processing a substrate to remove conductive material disposed over narrow feature definitions formed in a substrate at... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7128825 | Method and composition for polishing a substrate Polishing compositions and methods for removing conductive materials from a substrate surface are provided. In one aspect, a composition includes an acid based electrolyte system, one or more chelating agents, one or more corrosion inhibitors, one or more inorganic ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7077721 | Pad assembly for electrochemical mechanical processing Embodiments of a processing pad assembly for processing a substrate are provided. The processing pad assembly includes an upper layer having a processing surface and an electrode having a top side coupled to the upper layer and a bottom side opposite the top side. A... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7029365 | Pad assembly for electrochemical mechanical processing Embodiments of a pad assembly for processing a substrate are provided. The pad assembly includes a processing layer having a working surface adapted to process a substrate, a lower layer coupled to and disposed below the processing layer, and an electrode having an ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6995084 | Method for forming robust solder interconnect structures by reducing effects of seed layer underetching A method for forming an interconnect structure for a semiconductor device includes defining a via in a passivation layer so as expose a top metal layer in the semiconductor device. A seed layer is formed over the passivation layer, sidewalls of the via, and the top ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6962524 | Conductive polishing article for electrochemical mechanical polishing Embodiments of a ball assembly are provided. In one embodiment, a ball assembly includes a housing, a ball, a conductive adapter and a contact element. The housing has an annular seat extending into a first end of an interior passage. The conductive adapter is coupl... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6863797 | Electrolyte with good planarization capability, high removal rate and smooth surface finish for electrochemically controlled copper CMP Electrolyte compositions and methods for planarizing a surface of a substrate using the electrolyte compositions are provided. In one aspect, an electrolyte composition includes one or more chelating agents, one or more corrosion inhibitors, and one or more pH adjus... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6858126 | High capacitance anode and system and method for making same A method of producing electrodes for electrolytic capacitors by etching metal foil in a low pH etching electrolyte is disclosed. The low pH electrolyte is an aqueous solution, which comprises hydrochloric acid, glycerol, sodium perchlorate or perchloric acid, sodium... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6709565 | Method and apparatus for uniform electropolishing of damascene ic structures by selective agitation The present invention pertains to apparatus and methods for planarization of metal surfaces having both recessed and raised features, over a large range of feature sizes. The invention accomplishes this by increasing the fluid agitation in raised regions with respec... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6582585 | Method of revealing structure for single-crystal superalloys The method according to the invention comprises a macrographic etching step followed by a "bleaching" step by electrolytic etching by means of a bath containing at least phosphoric acid and a weak acid. This method allows components made of superalloys to... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6485630 | Method of reducing wear in lubricated metal cutting operation A method of reducing cutting tool wear in a lubricated metal cutting operation has been developed. An electrical cutting cell is provided having an anodic conductive cutting tool and a cathodic conductive work-piece connected to a DC current supply; the l... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6468413 | Electrochemical etch for high tin solder bumps An aqueous electrochemical etchant for etching metals in the presence of one or more metals not to be etched, the etchant including glycerol in the concentration range of 1.30 to 1.70 M, a sulfate compound having a sulfate ion concentration in the range o... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6440295 | Method for electropolishing metal on semiconductor devices An electropolishing apparatus for polishing a metal layer formed on a wafer (31) includes an electrolyte (34), a polishing receptacle (100), a wafer chuck (29), a fluid inlet (5, 7, 9), and at least one cathode (1, 2, 3). The wafer chuck (29) holds and po... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6428682 | Procedure for electrochemical polishing of an aluminium substrate to obtain a specular surface A process for removing or reducing the directionality or anisotropy of a surface and for making the surface specular on a substrate material consisting of aluminium or an aluminium alloy, by (a) chemically etching the substrate material, (b) subjecting th... | 08/06/2002 |
| 5824651 | Process for modification of implant surface with bioactive conjugates for improved integration The present invention relates to a process for the covalent coating of implants with a bioactive conjugate, which comprises the steps of: a) cleaning a metal implant surface from contaminants by deoxidation with potentiostatic electrochemical polishing in... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5660708 | Process for manufacturing a lead frame It is an object of this invention to provide a process for manufacturing a lead frame by polishing a blank for a lead frame electrolytically and plating the electrolytically polished surface of the blank with a metal, which process enables the electrolyti... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5616231 | Electrobrightening process for aluminum alloys Aluminum alloy articles are electrobrightened in an acidic solution containing phosphoric acid, water, and suspended mineral particles. The solution preferably also contains sulfuric acid. Aluminum alloy sheet electrobrightened in the solution has a less ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5507924 | Method and apparatus for adjusting sectional area ratio of metal-covered electric wire Disclosed herein are methods of measuring, adjusting and uniformalizing a sectional area ratio of a metal-covered electric wire, a method of cleaning an electric wire, a method of manufacturing a metal-covered electric wire, an apparatus for measuring a s... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5503718 | Method of etching aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitors A method of etching an aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitors, comprising the steps of electrolytically etching an aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitors that has a high cubic texture in an electrolyte containing a chloride to form pits, and enlargi... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5500101 | Method of etching aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitor The present invention relates to a method of etching aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitors that is improved in etching efficiency, wherein when the aluminum foil is etched by applying alternating current in an electrolytic solution containing chloride... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5439565 | Method of manufacturing electrode foil for aluminium electrolytic capacitors For this invention it is disclosed that aluminium electrode foil is caused to pass through any of nitric acid, sulfuric acid and mixed acid thereof each added with at least one selected from the group consisting of chromic acid, oxalic acid, citric acid, ... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5417819 | Method for desmutting aluminum alloys having a highly reflective surface A method of forming a highly reflective surface on aluminum alloys, the composition comprising (a) brightening the surface of a body formed from an aluminum alloy; and (b) desmutting the freshly brightened body in a bath. The desmutting bath comprises 10-... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5374338 | Selective electroetch of copper and other metals The present invention relates to a method for selectively electroetching a metal from an electrical device having the steps of: immersing the electrical device in an etching solution; immersing a cathode in the etching solution; applying an etching potent... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5350465 | Method of mechanical structuring of endless pressing bands and product thereof An endless steel pressing band for continuous structure transfer of a surface designed to laminated products, wood chip boards and the like, is welded at a butt point and has an alloy which provides after the galvanic removing good and uniform structuring... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5318677 | Process and solutions for removing resin bleed from electronic components A process and solution is disclosed for removing resin bleed from leads of an encapsulated electronic component in which the component is positioned in an aqueous bath having dissolved therein glycerol and a phosphate salt selected from the group consisti... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5259935 | Stainless steel surface passivation treatment The present invention provides a method for surface passivating stainless steel articles against the effects of corrosive materials having activities anywhere from aqueous salt solutions to corrosive gases such as hydrogen chloride and silane. Additionall... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5217586 | Electrochemical tool for uniform metal removal during electropolishing The present invention relates to an electropolishing tool for the removal of metal from a workpiece, said electropolishing tool comprising a container means for retaining an electrolytic solution, a cathode assembly in the shape of a pyramid the height of... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5213667 | Electrolytic bath solution and method for improving the surface wear resistance of tools In accordance with one embodiment, a method for increasing the useful working life of a tool comprises providing a bath capable of removing a surface region of an unused tool containing material near the surface under mechanical stress, immersing the tool... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5203955 | Method for etching an organic polymeric material Certain organic polymeric materials are capable of reversibly accepting or donating electrons from a reducing entity. The redox sites in the polymer accept electrons and, as a result, a change in the properties of the polymer occurs. This change is useful... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5186795 | Two-stage process for electrolytic graining of aluminum Aluminum, or an alloy thereof, is grained in a two-stage process wherein it is subjected to an electric current while immersed in an acidic electrolyte solution, such as a solution comprised of hydrochloric acid and aluminum chloride. Current density in t... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5160589 | Procedure for the reduction of the cross-section of a wire A new procedure for reduction of the cross-section of a wire used in orthodontics for displacement of teeth in which the wire is partially immersed in the area of the portion of the wire to be reduced into a titanium tray containing an 85% orthophosphoric... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5143587 | Method for etching an aluminum foil for an electrolytic capacitor A method for etching an aluminum foil for an aluminum electrolytic capacitor, which comprises immersing the aluminum foil in an etching solution containing a polymer electrolyte having cation exchange groups dissociable in the etching solution, and applyi... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5066370 | Apparatus, electrochemical process, and electrolyte for microfinishing stainless steel print bands An apparatus is provided for electrochemically processing an anodic material in strip form, such as the stainless steel print bands used in high speed printers. Also provided is an electrochemical process including electroetching, electropolishing, or bot... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5019228 | Electropolishing method for decontamination purposes An electropolishing method for decontaminating component parts in nuclear facilities includes enriching deionized water with an electrolyte that can be processed by a water processing plant present in the nuclear facility in order to assure electrical con... | 05/28/1991 |
