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Method for forming a resist pattern

US5981150A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 1997
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/0274
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for forming a resist pattern which allows a closest pattern to be formed thus solving a problem of misalignment. A substrate has, on the surface thereof, first and second domains having different reflectivity to first light. A resist covers the first and second domains. The first light illuminates the resist and reflects from the surfaces of the first and second domains. A resist pattern forms in the fashion of self-alignment based on the illuminated and reflected light. The sum of the exposure of the illuminated and reflected light is set above a threshold of exposure by which the resist is sensitized in the first domain and set below the threshold of exposure in the second domain.

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