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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2003
Yasuhiro Mizohata, Kyoto, JP;
Hideaki Matsubara, Kyoto, JP;
Yoshihiro Koyama, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A plating apparatus provided with: three copper dissolution tanks connected to a plating liquid circulation path for supplying copper ions to a plating liquid; a buffer container for supplying a replacement liquid into some of the copper dissolution tanks not in use; and an undiluted replacement liquid supplying section for supplying an undiluted replacement liquid as a source of the replacement liquid into the buffer container. Copper mesh members each prepared by weaving a copper wire, straight copper pipes or copper plates are accommodated as a copper source in each of the copper dissolution tanks. The copper dissolution tanks each include a detachable cartridge, in which the copper mesh members or the like are disposed.