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Resist pattern thickening material, process for forming resist pattern, and process for manufacturing semiconductor device

US7364829B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2003
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/11
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a resist pattern thickening material which can thicken a resist pattern to be thickened regardless of a material or a size thereof so as to form a fine space pattern, exceeding an exposure limit of exposure light. The resist pattern thickening material comprises: a resin; a crosslinking agent; and a nitrogen-containing compound. In a process for forming a resist pattern of the present invention, the resist pattern thickening material is applied on a surface of a resist pattern to be thickened, thereby forming a resist pattern. A process for manufacturing a semiconductor device of the present invention includes: applying the thickening material on a surface of a resist pattern to be thickened which is formed on an underlying layer, so as to thicken the resist pattern to be thickened and form a resist pattern; and patterning the underlying layer by etching using the resist pattern.

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