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Method for formation of miniaturized pattern and resist substrate treatment solution for use in the method

US8101333B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2007
Grant dateJan 24, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24802
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for miniaturizing a pattern without seriously increasing the production cost or impairing the production efficiency. This invention also provides a fine resist pattern and a resist substrate-treating solution used for forming the fine pattern. The pattern formation method comprises a treatment step. In the treatment step, a resist pattern after development is treated with a resist substrate-treating solution containing an amino group-containing, preferably, a tertiary polyamine-containing water-soluble polymer, so as to reduce the effective size of the resist pattern formed by the development. The present invention also relates to a resist pattern formed by that method, and further relates to a treating solution used in the method.

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