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SBIR Phase II: Microfluidics Device for Real-time Process Control of Copper Plating Baths

Award Information
Agency: National Science Foundation
Branch: N/A
Contract: 0646935
Agency Tracking Number: 0538736
Amount: $500,000.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: EL
Solicitation Number: NSF 05-557
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2005
Award Year: 2007
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
315 HULS 6745 HOLLISTER AVENUE
Clayton, OH 45315
United States
DUNS: 793274747
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Holly Garich
 MS
 (937) 836-7749
 hollygarich@faradaytechnology.com
Business Contact
 Holly Garich
Title: MS
Phone: (937) 836-7749
Email: hollygarich@faradaytechnology.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase II research program will advance the monitoring of copper plating baths, responding to the stated need to design, develop and prototype innovative sensors and systems for testing and characterization in both industrial and laboratory settings, for specific use as a process control device. This technology couples the theories of microfluidics and alternating current voltammetry for a powerful monitoring tool. The anticipated result of this research project is a marketable, commercially viable sensor with the capability to accurately and precisely measure concentrations of all components of the copper plating bath. In addition, application of the proposed method is anticipated to significantly reduce the waste generated by semiconductor and printed circuit board industries. This work addresses the needs of the printed circuit board and semiconductor industries, which are important aspects of the US commercial economy and will play an increasing role in the US as well as world society. In addition to providing tight
process control and therefore a better quality product, the proposed sensor is anticipated to be more environmentally friendly than current technologies due to the decrease in sample size and analysis time requirements, resulting in lower chemical and power consumption, an objective of the 2005 International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors.

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