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Anti-reflective coating composition, multilayer photoresist material using the same, and method for forming pattern

US6689535B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2001
Grant dateFeb 10, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/091
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an anti-reflective coating composition for forming an anti-reflective coating as an undercoating layer is provided, comprising a crosslinking agent, which is at least one compound selected from nitrogen-containing compounds having an amino group(s) and/or an imino group(s) at least two hydrogen atoms of which are substituted by a hydroxyalkyl group(s) and/or an alkoxyalkyl group(s), and an acidic compound, wherein the crosslinking agent is such that the proportion of its low-molecular-weight component not larger than a trimer is adjusted to be 15 wt % or less; a multilayer photoresist material using the composition; and a method for forming a pattern. According to the present invention, even in the formation of a hyperfine pattern, it is possible to provide a photoresist pattern having a rectangular cross-sectional profile in relation to the substrate without causing any undesirable phenomena, such as footing, undercutting, etc. at is bottom.

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