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Positive resist composition

US6030741A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1997
Grant dateFeb 29, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/0226
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a positive resist composition and method capable of achieving a resist pattern whose photosensitivity is less variable relative to its thickness, which exhibits small thickness reduction even when the pattern is fine, is capable of coping with irregularities in the exposure value since it has a wide focal-depth range, and exhibits reduced size-deviation from the mask size. The positive resist composition comprises (A) an alkali-soluble resin, (B) a quinonediazide-group-containing compound, and (C) an organic solvent, wherein the ingredient (C) is a mixture solvent containing (i) 2-heptanone, (ii) ethyl lactate, and (iii) a high-boiling organic solvent having a boiling point of 200 to 350.degree. C. The above-described resist pattern can be formed by using the positive resist composition.

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