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Method of manufacturing semiconductor devices and pattern formation method

US12354874B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2023
Grant dateJul 8, 2025
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/0274
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a metallic photoresist layer is formed over a target layer to be patterned, the metallic photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation to form a latent pattern, and the latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer to form a pattern. The metallic photo resist layer is an alloy layer of two or more metal elements, and the selective exposure changes a phase of the alloy layer.

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