The present invention generally comprises a method and an apparatus for
recycling electrochemical mechanical polishing (ECMP) fluid. A selected
portion of used ECMP fluid may be delivered to a recycling unit where the
fluid may be refurbished. The concentration of the components that are
present in the selected portion of used ECMP fluid may be measured. Based
upon the measurements, individual components of the ECMP fluid may be
selectively dosed into the selected portion in an amount sufficient to
ensure that the selected portion of used ECMP fluid, once refurbished,
contains the appropriate concentration of components. Alternatively, a
predetermined amount of virgin ECMP fluid may be added to the selected
portion. The refurbished ECMP fluid may be recycled into an ECMP system
for use in another ECMP process.