The present invention includes an electronic device workpiece processing apparatus and method of communicating signals within an electronic device workpiece processing apparatus. The implants, which can have a metallic character, can include a surface that is exposed to one or more formulations that results in a chemical andor physical modification. , each of R1 and R2 independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms. The extension REC device includes an extension signal processor and a digital processor.