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Photoresists with hydroxylated, photoacid-cleavable groups

US7022457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2003
Grant dateApr 4, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/115
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention pertains to photoimaging and the use of photoresists (positive-working and/or negative-working) for imaging in the production of semiconductor devices. The present invention also pertains to novel hydroxy ester-containing polymer compositions that are useful as base resins in resists and potentially in many other applications.

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