Sin Wai-Chu. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references. / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / 論文摘要 --- p.ii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.iii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Electroplating history --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Electroplating bath --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3 --- Electroplating analytical methods --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Metal content and elemental impurities analysis --- p.10 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- "Metal complex, inorganic anion and cation analysis" --- p.11 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Organic brighteners and levelers analysis --- p.12 / Chapter 1.4 --- HPLC literature review --- p.15 / Chapter 1.5 --- My research work --- p.16 / Chapter 1.6 --- References for Chapter 1 --- p.19 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- General Experimental --- p.23 / Chapter 2.1 --- The HPLC System --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2 --- The factors that affect the separation --- p.26 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- The composition of the solvent system --- p.27 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- The selection of column --- p.30 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- The most suitable analytical wavelength for UV detection --- p.34 / Chapter 2.3 --- Challenges in analyzing electroplating baths solution --- p.35 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- High metal content --- p.36 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Strong ligand or complexing agent --- p.36 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Interference --- p.37 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Extreme pH --- p.37 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- Other difficulties --- p.38 / Chapter 2.3.6 --- Maintenance of HPLC instrument --- p.38 / Chapter 2.4 --- References for Chapter 2 --- p.38 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Palladure 200 bath HPLC analysis --- p.41 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.41 / Chapter 3.2 --- Experimental --- p.43 / Chapter 3.3 --- Problems in the existing UV analysis for monitoring Palladure200 process --- p.45 / Chapter 3.4 --- HPLC method development for monitoring Palladure 200 process --- p.49 / Chapter 3.5 --- Analysis of aged Palladure 200 plating bath from production line --- p.55 / Chapter 3.6 --- Conclusion --- p.57 / Chapter 3.7 --- References for Chapter 3 --- p.58 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Nickel PC3 bath HPLC analysis --- p.59 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.59 / Chapter 4.2 --- Experimental --- p.60 / Chapter 4.3 --- Problems in the existing Titration method for monitoring Nickel PC3 process --- p.62 / Chapter 4.4 --- HPLC method development for monitoring Nickel PC3 process --- p.63 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Identify individual component of Nickel PC3 process --- p.63 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Set up a calibration curve for the Nickel PC3 Additive --- p.67 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Analysis of aged Nickel PC3 plating bath from production line --- p.68 / Chapter 4.5 --- Conclusion --- p.71 / Chapter 4.6 --- References for Chapter 4 --- p.72 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Solderon SC bath HPLC analysis --- p.73 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.73 / Chapter 5.2 --- Experimental --- p.74 / Chapter 5.3 --- Instability in the existing Cyclic Voltammetric Stripping (CVS) method for monitoring Solderon SC process --- p.76 / Chapter 5.4 --- HPLC method development for monitoring Solderon SC process --- p.77 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Identify the individual components --- p.77 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Set up a calibration curve for the Solderon SC Primary --- p.82 / Chapter 5.4.3 --- Analysis of aged Solderon SC plating bath from production line --- p.84 / Chapter 5.5 --- Conclusion --- p.86 / Chapter 5.6 --- References for Chapter 5 --- p.86 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Copper Gleam PPR bath HPLC analysis --- p.87 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.87 / Chapter 6.2 --- Experimental --- p.89 / Chapter 6.3 --- Problems in the existing Cyclic Voltammetric Stripping (CVS) method for monitoring Copper Gleam PPR process --- p.91 / Chapter 6.4 --- HPLC method development for monitoring Copper Gleam PPR process --- p.92 / Chapter 6.4.1 --- Identify Individual components and copper PPR additivein standard bath --- p.92 / Chapter 6.4.2 --- Set up a calibration curve for the Copper Gleam PPR Additive --- p.95 / Chapter 6.4.3 --- Analysis of aged Copper Gleam PPR plating bath from production line --- p.96 / Chapter 6.4.5 --- Study of H202 effect --- p.101 / Chapter 6.4.6 --- Study of air agitation effect --- p.104 / Chapter 6.4.7 --- Study of Copper anode effect --- p.105 / Chapter 6.5 --- Conclusion --- p.107 / Chapter 6.6 --- References for Chapter 6 --- p.107 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Silverjet220 bath HPLC analysis --- p.109 / Chapter 7.1 --- Introduction --- p.109 / Chapter 7.2 --- Experimental --- p.110 / Chapter 7.3 --- HPLC method development for monitoring Silverjet 220 process --- p.112 / Chapter 7.3.1 --- Identify individual components and Silverjet 220 Additive in the plating bath --- p.112 / Chapter 7.3.2 --- Optimize the condition for HPLC analysis --- p.117 / Chapter 7.3.3 --- Analysis of aged Silverjet 220 plating bath from production line --- p.119 / Chapter 7.4 --- Conclusion --- p.122 / Chapter 7.5 --- References for Chapter 7 --- p.123 / Chapter Chapter 8 --- Conclusions and Further Studies --- p.124 / Chapter 8.1 --- Conclusions --- p.124 / Chapter 8.2 --- Further Studies --- p.126 / APPENDIX --- p.128 / The User guide for HPLC --- p.128 / HPLC System Calibration Maintenance --- p.135 / HPLC System Preventive Maintenance --- p.145