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Resist compositions and patterning process

US6338931B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2000
Grant dateJan 15, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/106
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A chemical amplification type resist composition contains as a photoacid generator a sulfonyldiazomethane compound of the formula (1): wherein R1 is C1-10 alkyl or C6-14 aryl, R2 is C1-6 alkyl, G is SO2 or CO, R3 is C1-10 alkyl or C6-14 aryl, p is an integer of 0 to 4, q is an integer of 1 to 5, 1≦p+q≦5, n is 1 or 2, m is 0 or 1, and n+m=2. The composition is suited for microfabrication, especially by deep UV lithography because of many advantages including improved resolution, minimized line width variation or shape degradation even on long-term PED, minimized debris after coating, development and peeling, and improved pattern profile after development.

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