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Process for transferring microminiature patterns using spin-on glass resist media

US5743998A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 1995
Grant dateApr 28, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/859
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is provided for altering the susceptibility of a portion of a Spin-On Glass layer to etching. The process includes taking a substrate including a layer of positive or negative resist Spin-On Glass and exposing a portion of the Spin-On Glass layer to an electric field or an electron beam. Depending on the particular Spin-On Glass used, exposure of a portion of the Spin-On Glass layer to the electric field or electron beam causes the exposed portion to have either significantly enhanced or reduced susceptibility to etching as compared to the unexposed portion. This enables the exposed and unexposed portions to be differentiated by selectively removing the more etch susceptible portions of the Spin-On Glass layer during development.

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