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Positive photoresist compositions and multilayer resist materials using same

US6187500A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 1999
Grant dateFeb 13, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L61/14
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a positive photoresist composition including (A) an alkali-soluble novolak resin and (B) a naphthoquinonediazide ester, the alkali-soluble novolak resin is obtained synthetically by condensation of phenol compounds and an aldehyde or ketone, and the phenol compounds include, for example, 1% to 20% by mole of hydroquinone, 30% to 95% by mole of m-cresol and 2% to 50% by mole of 2,5-xylenol. Thus, a high-definition positive photoresist composition can be obtained, which inhibits the formation of scum, and is satisfactory in sensitivity, sectional shape, focal depth range and other properties even in a process for the formation of an ultrafine resist pattern of 0.30 .mu.m or below by lithography using i-ray.

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