Abstract:
Antireflective compositions characterized by the presence of an SiO-containing polymer having chromophore moieties and transparent moieties are useful antireflective hardmask compositions in lithographic processes. These compositions provide outstanding optical, mechanical and etch selectivity properties while being applicable using spin-on application techniques. The compositions of the invention are advantagously useful with shorter wavelenght lithographic processes and/or have minimal residual acid content.
Abstract:
An attenuating embedded phase shift photomask blank that produces a phase shift of the transmitted light is formed with an optically translucent film made of metal, silicon, nitrogen and oxygen. An etch stop layer is added to improve the etch selectivity of the phase shifting layer. A wide range of optical transmission (0.001 % up to 15 % at 157 nm) is obtained by this process.
Abstract:
Resist compositions having good footing properties even on difficult substrates are obtained by using a combination of base additives including a room temperature solid base, and a liquid low vapor pressure base. The compositions are especially useful on metal substrates such as chromium-containing layers commonly used in mask-making.
Abstract:
The resist compositions having an acid sensitive imaging polymer and a radiation sensitive acid generator component comprising: (i) a first radiation sensitive acid generator selected from the group consisting of dissolution-inhibiting acid generators, and (ii) a second radiation sensitive acid generator selected from the group consisting of unprotected acidic group-functionalized acid generators and acid labile group-protected acidic group-functionalized radiation sensitive acid generators; enables formation of high sensitivity resists suitable for use in EPL, EUV, soft x-ray, and other low energy intensity lithographic imaging applications. The resist compositions may be useful in other lithographic processes as well.
Abstract:
Antireflective compositions characterized by the presence of an SiO-containing polymer having pendant chromophore moieties are useful antireflective coating/hardmask compositions in lithographic processes. These compositions provide outstanding optical, mechanical and etch selectivity properties while being applicable using spin-on application techniques. The compositions are especially useful in lithographic processes used to configure underlying material layers on a substrate, especially metal or semiconductor layers.
Abstract:
An attenuating embedded phase shift photomask blank that produce s a phase shift of the transmitted light is formed with an optically translucent film made of metal, silicon, nitrogen or metal, silicon, nitrogen and oxygen. A wide range of optical transmission (0.001 % up to 20 % at 193 nm) is obtained by this process. A post deposition process is implemented to obtain the desired properties (stability of optical properties with respect to laser irradiation and acid treatment) for use in industry. A special fabrication process for the sputter target is implemented to lower the defects of the film.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a resist composition, having responsiveness to imaging irradiation and enhanced resistance to reactive ion etching by incorporating a radiation sensitive polymer and an organometallic compound of a specified metal. SOLUTION: This resist composition contains a radiation responsive polymer and an organometallic compound of a metal selected from among the group comprising yttrium, aluminum, iron, titanium, zirconium, hafnium and a mixture of these. The organometallic compound is, e.g. yttrium trishexafluoroacetylacetonate or yttrium tris(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl)-3,5-heptanedioate and the amount of the organometallic compound used is about 0.1-25 wt.% of the weight of the radiation sensitive polymer. The organometallic compound may be used in combination with various resist polymers including a chemically amplified resist and a non-chemically amplified resist.
Abstract:
Resist compositions having good footing properties even on difficult substrates are obtained by using a combination of base additives including a room temperature solid base, and a liquid low vapor pressure base. The compositions are especially useful on metal substrates such as chromium-containing layers commonly used in mask-making.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new and improved polymer composition which can be used for photolithography and has similar etching properties to those of Si. SOLUTION: An antireflection composition characterized in the presence of a Si-containing polymer having a pendant chromophore moiety is regarded as an antireflection coating/hard mask composition useful in lithographic processes. The composition provides significant optical characteristics, mechanical properties and etching selectivity and is applicable by a spin-on coating method. The composition is particularly useful in lithographic processes used to configure an underlay material layer on a substrate, in particular, a metal layer or a semiconductor layer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI