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High molecular weight silicone compounds resist compositions, and patterning method

US6309796A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 1998
Grant dateOct 30, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/0392
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a high molecular weight silicone compound comprising recurring units of formula (1) and having a weight average molecular weight of 1,000-50,000. Some or all of the hydrogen atoms of carboxyl groups or carboxyl and hydroxyl groups in the silicone compound may be replaced by acid labile groups. ##STR1## Z is di- to hexavalent, non-aromatic, monocyclic or polycyclic hydrocarbon or bridged cyclic hydrocarbon group; Z' is a di- to hexavalent, normal or branched hydrocarbon group or non-aromatic, monocyclic or polycyclic hydrocarbon or bridged cyclic hydrocarbon group; x, y and z are integers of 1-5 corresponding to the valence of Z and Z'; R.sup.1 is --OCHR--R' --OH or --NHCHR--R' --OH; R.sup.2 is alkyl or alkenyl or a monovalent, non-aromatic, polycyclic hydrocarbon or bridged cyclic hydrocarbon group; p1, p2, p3 and p4 are 0 or positive numbers. A resist composition comprising the high molecular weight silicone compound as a base resin is sensitive to actinic radiation and has a high sensitivity and resolution so that it is suitable for microfabrication with electron beams or deep UV. Since the composition has low absorption at the exposure wavelength of an ArF…

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