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Resist composition with polymeric dissolution inhibitor and alkali soluble resin

US5759739A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 1996
Grant dateJun 2, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/111
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A resist composition comprising an alkali-soluble resin, typically a partially t-butoxycarbonylated polyhydroxystyrene, a p-butoxystyrene/t-butylacrylate copolymer or p-butoxystyrene/maleic anhydride copolymer as a dissolution inhibitor, and a iodonium or sulfonium salt as a photoacid generator is effective for forming a resist film which can be precisely and finely patterned using high energy radiation such as a KrF excimer laser.

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