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Photoresist polymers and photoresist compositions containing the same

US6368771B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2000
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/0395
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention discloses photoresist polymers and photoresist compositions containing the same. The photoresist polymer comprises repeating units derived from (a) a compound of Chemical Formula 1; (b) a compound of Chemical Formula 2; (c) a compound of Chemical Formula 3; and optionally (d) maleic anhydride. Photoresist compositions containing the polymers of the present invention have superior etching resistance, heat resistance and adhesiveness, are easily developed in the 2.38% aqueous TMAH solution, and are therefore suitable for lithography processes using ultraviolet light sources when fabricating a minute circuit of a high integration semiconductor device: wherein R, R*, R3, R4, R′, R″, R′″, X, Y, V, W, i and j are as described herein.

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