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Ester compounds, polymers, resist compositions and patterning process

US6284429A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2000
Grant dateSep 4, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/55
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A novel ester compound having an exo-form 2-alkylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl group as the protective group is provided as well as a polymer comprising units of the ester compound. The polymer is used as a base resin to formulate a resist composition having a higher sensitivity, resolution and etching resistance than conventional resist compositions.

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