| abstract |
A grain refiner release device is disclosed herein for releasing a grain refiner compound into the electrolyte solution as it flows to a cathode chamber during a plating operation. In some embodiments, the apparatus can include a housing, a particulate filter, and a grain refiner container for flowing an electrolyte solution and having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The particulate filter is disposed within the housing and for removing particles from the electrolyte solution as the electrolyte solution flows from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet within the housing, the grain refiner container being disposed The housing is configured to receive the grain refiner compound and to contact the grain refiner compound with the electrolyte solution as it flows from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet within the housing. Nickel plating systems including such grain refiner release devices and nickel plating methods using grain refiner compounds are also disclosed herein. |