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Inorganic-infiltrated polymer hybrid thin film resists for advanced lithography

US12140865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2020
Grant dateNov 12, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K3/08
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a method that utilizes an existing infrastructure such as atomic layer deposition or similar vapor-based deposition tool or metal salt solutions based infiltration to infiltrate certain metals or metal-based precursors into resist materials to enhance the performance of the resists for the advancement of lithography techniques.

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