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Resist material and fabrication method thereof

US6395447B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2000
Grant dateMay 28, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31855
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A resist material having a resist and particles mixed into the resist, a major component of the particles being a cluster of carbon atoms, is provided. A method for fabricating a resist material is also provided, the method repeatedly performing: a first step of coating a substrate with a resist film; and a second step of depositing particles whose major component is a cluster of carbon atoms on the resist film. Accordingly, a resist film with high etching resistance can be obtained, and it is possible to realize a reduction in the thickness of the resist film, improvements of contrast of resist patterns; resist sensitivity; heat resistance of resist films; mechanical strength of resist patterns; and further, stabilization of resist sensitivity. Therefore, highly precise fine pattern fabrication can be realized.

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