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Positive-working photoimageable bottom antireflective coating

US6844131B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2002
Grant dateJan 18, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2022

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel absorbing, photoimageable and aqueous developable positive-working antireflective coating composition comprising a photoacid generator and a polymer comprising at least one unit with an acid labile group and at least one unit with an absorbing chromophore. The invention further relates to a process for using such a composition. The present invention also relates to a novel absorbing, photoimageable and aqueous alkali developable positive-working antireflective coating composition comprising a polymer comprising at least one unit with an acid labile group, a dye and a photoacid generator. The invention further relates to a process for using such a composition. The invention also relates to a novel process for forming a positive image with a positive photoresist and a novel photoimageable and aqueous developable positive-working antireflective coating composition, where the antireflective coating comprises a polymer comprising an acid labile group. The invention further relates to such a composition. The invention also relates to a process for imaging a photoimageable antireflective coating composition.

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