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Antireflective hardmask composition and methods for using same

US7405029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2006
Grant dateJul 29, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2026

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

Abstract

Hardmask compositions having antireflective properties useful in lithographic processes, methods of using the same, and semiconductor devices fabricated by such methods, are provided. Antireflective hardmask compositions of the invention include: wherein R1 and R2 may each independently be hydrogen, hydroxyl, C1-10 alkyl, C6-10 aryl, allyl, or halo; R3 and R4 may be each independently be hydrogen, a crosslinking functionality, or a chromophore; R5 and R6 may each independently be hydrogen or an alkoxysiloxane having the structure of Formula (II), wherein at least one of R5 and R6 is an alkoxysilane;wherein R8, R9, and R10 may each independently be a hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; and x is 0 or a positive integer; R7 may be hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, C6-10 aryl, or allyl; and n is a positive integer;

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