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Lactone-containing compounds, polymers, resist compositions, and patterning method

US6280898A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1999
Grant dateAug 28, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/0397
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A novel lactone-containing compound is provided as well as a polymer comprising units of the compound. The polymer is used as a base resin to formulate a resist composition having a high sensitivity, resolution and etching resistance. ##STR1##

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