Abstract: An orifice surface is provided with a coating. A molecule for forming the coating is bonded to the orifice surface through a silicon-carbon bond. The molecule constituting the coating comprises exactly one fluoro-atom. A print head is provided with such orifice surface. In addition, a methods of manufacturing such orifice surface and a method of printing using a print head provided with such orifice surface are disclosed.

Abstract: An orifice surface is provided with a coating. A molecule for forming the coating is bonded to the orifice surface through a silicon-carbon bond. The molecule constituting the coating comprises exactly one fluoro-atom. A print head is provided with such orifice surface. In addition, a methods of manufacturing such orifice surface and a method of printing using a print head provided with such orifice surface are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of plating bath composition control. The method may include analysis of a plating bath to determine byproduct concentrations and changing the composition of the plating bath as a result thereof. Additionally, plating bath solution may be circulated between reservoirs before, during, or after the analysis and the changing of the composition. Methods may be carried out with use of a system having separate reservoirs, an analyzer, and a dosing controller for the changing of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of electrolytic and electroless metal plating. A method and system for determining the presence of analytes in metal plating solutions using Raman spectroscopy is described. High absorbance plating bath samples are analyzed by Raman spectroscopy by minimizing the penetration depth of the incident light beam. A chemical auto-dosing system for controlling the concentration of one or more plating bath additives in a metal plating bath is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of metal plating. More specifically, the present invention is related to a method and system for determining the presence of analytes in metal plating solutions using Raman spectroscopy. In an additional embodiment a chemical auto-dosing system for controlling the concentration of one or more plating bath additives in a metal plating bath is provided.

Abstract: A Raman spectroscopy method and system for quantifying the concentration of arsenic and/or other aqueous solution constituents. A variety of spectroscopy probe configurations and a chemical auto-dosing system are provided as well as a method for deconvoluting a spectrum with overlapping peaks to identify and quantify the concentrations of individual constituents of the solution based on a single spectrum.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus and method for verifying a product and monitoring conditions of the product during shipping, storage and use. The apparatus includes at least one controller configured to provide functional control to the apparatus. A memory is coupled with controller, and configured to store at least the product identification. The apparatus includes a communication interface coupled with the controller, and is configured to communicate at least the product identification stored in the memory. The controller couples with at least one sensor positioned proximate the product. The sensor is configured to measure at least one condition of the product. The apparatus monitors conditions of the product by initiating at least one measurement of the product conditions, and storing at least one of the measurements. The apparatus further communicates the measurements of the product conditions to allow the determination of the quality of the product.

Abstract: A system, methods, and computer readable medium for providing automated customer support of semiconductor manufacturing equipment is disclosed. Sensors attached to the semiconductor manufacturing equipment can be monitored by either an automated program or a service technician to detect alarm conditions. Upon detection of an alarm condition, a remotely located customer support system can be contacted and provided with key values indicating the nature of the alarm condition. The remotely located customer support system can use the key values to query a database for electronic text files containing instructions for a service technician to follow when taking corrective action to resolve the alarm condition. When an electronic text file is found to be associated with the key value in the database, the electronic text file is transmitted to a service technician who services the manufacturing equipment at the customer site.