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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2002
Steven B. Herschbein, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Herschel M. Marchman, Poughquag, NY (US);
Chad Rue, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Michael R. Sievers, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Steven B. Herschbein, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Herschel M. Marchman, Poughquag, NY (US);
Chad Rue, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Michael R. Sievers, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and structure for an apparatus for removing metal from an integrated circuit structure is disclosed. A container holds an integrated circuit structure that has a metal portion. An electronic device connected to the container produces an electronic field proximate to a limited region of the metal portion. A first supply connected to the container supplies an oxidizing agent within the container. A solvent supply connected to the container supplies solvent to the limited region of the metal portion.