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Positive tone organic solvent developed chemically amplified resist

US8900802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2013
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/0397
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a method for developing positive-tone chemically amplified resists with an organic developer solvent having at least one polyhydric alcohol, such as ethylene glycol and/or glycerol, alone or in combination with an additional organic solvent, such as isopropyl alcohol, and/or water. The organic solvent developed positive tone resists described herein are useful for lithography pattern forming processes; for producing semiconductor devices, such as integrated circuits (IC); and for applications where basic solvents are not suitable, such as the fabrication of chips patterned with arrays of biomolecules or deprotection applications that do not require the presence of acid moieties.

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