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Top patterned hardmask and method for patterning

US7387969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2005
Grant dateJun 17, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76807
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A patterned hardmask and method for forming the same, the method including providing a substrate comprising an overlying resist sensitive to activating radiation; forming an overlying hardmask insensitive to the activating radiation; exposing the resist through the hardmask to the activating radiation; baking the resist and the hardmask; and, developing the hardmask and resist to form a patterned resist and patterned hardmask.

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