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Photoresist developer and method

US6200736A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2000
Grant dateMar 13, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/3021
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An interrupted development, multi-cycle development process, in combination with an aqueous photoresist developer composition enables development of electron-beam exposed novolak-resin based photoresists with resolution of less than 0.20 .mu.m, contrast >5, and dark loss less than 10%. The developer composition of this invention includes a metal alkali, a dialkylalkanolamine adjuvant, a surfactant and a buffer.

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